Blur's self-titled fifth album (1997) saw another stylistic shift, influenced by the lo-fi styles of American indie rock groups, and became their third UK chart-topping album. Its single "Song 2" brought the band mainstream success in the US for the first time. Their next album, 13 (1999) saw the band experimenting with electronic and gospel music, and featured more personal lyrics from Albarn. Their seventh album, Think Tank (2003), continued their experimentation with electronic sounds and was also shaped by Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and world music, featuring more minimal guitar work. Coxon left the band during early recording sessions for Think Tank, and Blur disbanded for several years after the end of the album's associated tour, with the members engaged in other projects.
In 2009, Blur reunited with Coxon back in the band and embarked on a European reunion tour. In the following years, they released several singles and compilations and toured internationally. In 2012, they received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Their eighth album, The Magic Whip (2015), was the sixth consecutive Blur studio album to top the British chart. The group have largely been on hiatus since the Magic Whip tour, but have announced plans to reunite in 2023 for various live dates.
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Studio albums
Leisure (1991)
Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993)
Parklife (1994)
The Great Escape (1995)
Blur (1997)
13 (1999)
Think Tank (2003)
The Magic Whip (2015)
The Ballad of Darren (2023)
Badhead
Blur Lyrics
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Well, you knew as much, it's no surprise that today
I'll get up around two
From a lack of anything to do
And I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And you've not really stayed in touch
Well, I knew as much it's no surprise that today
I'll get up around two with nothing to do
Except get a touch of flu
And I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And in any case I'd rather wear it
It's like a bad head in the morning
And I know
And I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And in any case I'd rather wear it
It's like a bad head in the morning
So I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And in any case I'd rather wear it
You're like a bad head in the morning
And I know
The lyrics of Blur's Badhead describe a feeling of aimlessness and lack of purpose. The first verse introduces the singer's disconnection from their social circle, with both parties having failed to keep in touch. The singer acknowledges that they have nothing to do and will likely sleep in till midday. The second verse describes the singer getting sick, though they accept this with resignation rather than frustration. Both verses have a refrain in which the singer resigns themselves to their situation, deciding that confrontation is not worth the trouble and that they'd rather tolerate their discomfort.
The chorus compares the unpleasant feeling of dealing with this situation to a "bad head in the morning." This phrase, also used as the song's title, is an English colloquialism for a hangover. The singer is suggesting that their ennui and lack of direction is like a persistent headache that lingers after a night of excess. The final repetition of the chorus shifts the focus from the singer's situation to addressing an unknown "you," who is compared to a bad head. The addressee might be a former friend, romantic partner or even the singer's own conscience, which haunts them like a hangover.
In summary, Badhead is a song about the unease and disorientation that accompany feelings of aimlessness and detachment from social connections. The singer suggests that this feeling is akin to a hangover or a persistent headache, something that lingers and resists easy solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
So far I've not really stayed in touch
I haven't been keeping in contact with you
Well, you knew as much, it's no surprise that today
You already knew I wasn't staying in touch, so it's not surprising that today
I'll get up around two
I'll wake up in the afternoon
From a lack of anything to do
Because I don't have anything to do
And I might as well just grin and bear it
I might as well accept my situation and deal with it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
There's no point in arguing about it
And you've not really stayed in touch
You also haven't been keeping in touch
Well, I knew as much it's no surprise that today
I already knew that you weren't staying in touch, so it's not surprising today
I'll get up around two with nothing to do
I'll wake up in the afternoon with nothing to occupy my time
Except get a touch of flu
The only thing I have to look forward to is getting sick
And in any case I'd rather wear it
I'd rather deal with it myself
It's like a bad head in the morning
It's like a hangover in the morning
And I know
I understand
So I might as well just grin and bear it
I might as well just deal with it
You're like a bad head in the morning
Dealing with you is like having a hangover in the morning
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, David Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Steven Alexander James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@charmlessnerd8582
So far I've not really stayed in touch
Well, you knew as much, it's no surprise
That today I get up around two
From a lack of anything to do
And I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And you not really stayed in touch
Well, I knew as much, it's no surprise
That today I get up around two
With nothing to do, except get a touch of flu
And I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And in any case I'd rather wear it
It's like a bad head in the morning
And I know
And I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And in any case I'd rather wear it
It's like a bad head in the morning
So I might as well just grin and bear it
'Cause it's not worth the trouble of an argument
And in any case I'd rather wear it
You're like a bad head in the morning
I know
@vitordeandradeszmaragd1262
Criminally underrated. One of the best Blur songs ever.
@carafeeley
Seriously!
@kegalormoon
It's been rated . Very highly
@mladenw7279
Far ever from anything'underated'❤😂
@megadave1197
Underrated?!
@TheMLMGold
Yes one of their sweetest gems about breakup.
@campbellgraham1979
I’ll never forget the day I bought Parklife way back in 1994. Me and my mate skipped school after lunch and headed into town to buy the album. No one was in my mate’s house so we went to his and got stoned listening to it for the very first time.
@stephenkettle7733
Don’t reckon many kids wag school to buy albums anymore
@rokas1899
nothing like reading youtube comments under your favourite songs while also enjoying them
@robsmith7197
this album defined a generation