Blueboy is the name of an indie pop band formed in Reading, Berkshire, cons… Read Full Bio ↴Blueboy is the name of an indie pop band formed in Reading, Berkshire, consisting of Keith Girdler (vocals) and Paul Stewart (guitars), formerly of little-known bands Feverfew and The Rileys. They soon signed to Sarah Records, releasing the single Clearer in 1991, and soon took on more members, including singer/cellist Gemma Townlet and second guitarist Harvey Williams. Clearer was followed by several singles and two LPs, If Wishes Were Horses and Unisex. Their final release, The Bank of England, was released in 1998 on Shinkansen Records; by then, Girdler and Stewart were the only original members of the band. Girdler and Stewart were also involved in two other bands, Arabesque and Beaumont.

Blueboy's songwriting touches on the timeless indie-pop motifs of intimacy and vulnerability, with a modicum of sexual ambiguity, both in lyrics and cover artwork. Their sound combines the jangly guitar-based pop sound of their genre with elements of bossa nova and shoegazer.

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Miss U.K.
Blueboy Lyrics

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Guess who's wearing jeans
Orange, chocolate seams
Every season a new creation
Baby day-glo rinse affair
Lipstick if you care
Frighten the horses
Remember dior, sir
I'm your circus clown

And miss u.k. stood
For something that's fashionable

Miss u.k. seasons come and go
Felt tip eyeshadow
Pouting's a doddle
They taught it at my school last June
If you'll believe

And miss u.k. stood
For something that's fashionable

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blueboy's song Miss U.K. seems to be a commentary on the shallow and superficial beauty standards in the world of beauty pageants. The opening lines talk about the bizarre and outlandish outfits some of the contestants wear. The lyrics "Guess who's wearing jeans, Orange, chocolate seams, Every season a new creation" seem to poke fun at the contestants' ridiculous and over-the-top wardrobe choices. The references to "baby day-glo rinse affair," and "lipstick if you care" seem to suggest that these young women are not only expected to dress up in bizarre outfits but are also expected to wear loads of makeup to themselves look pretty.

The lyrics "Frighten the horses, Remember Dior, sir, I'm your circus clown" seems to criticize the way these women are treated as mere objects of entertainment. The next lines "And miss u.k. stood For something that's fashionable" emphasize that the whole point of the pageant is to promote a particular type of fashion trend that is considered 'in' during that particular season. This shows how the concept of beauty has been commodified, with beauty standards being determined not by individuality and diversity but by what's popular and fashionable in the moment.

The latter half of the song talks about the various skills that the contestant must have to compete effectively: "Miss U.K. seasons come and go, Felt tip eyeshadow, Pouting's a doddle, They taught it at my school last June if you'll believe." These lines suggest that contestants are taught specific skills - such as applying makeup or pouting - to make themselves more appealing to the judges.

Line by Line Meaning

Guess who's wearing jeans
Do you wonder who is wearing jeans now?

Orange, chocolate seams
The jeans have a unique design with seams in orange and chocolate colors.

Every season a new creation
New designs are introduced every season.

Baby day-glo rinse affair
The jeans have a bright day-glo color that attracts attention.

Lipstick if you care
You can wear lipstick to complement the outfit.

Frighten the horses
The outfit may be too bold for some conservative people.

Remember dior, sir
The outfit is inspired by Dior's fashion style.

I'm your circus clown
The artist is willing to be the center of attention or the entertainer.

And miss u.k. stood
Miss UK represented

For something that's fashionable
The pageant stood for fashion and beauty trends.

Miss u.k. seasons come and go
Winners of the pageant change every year.