Blue Jeans
Blur Lyrics


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Air cushioned soles
I bought them on the Portbello Road on a Saturday
I stop and stare awhile
A common pastime when conversation goes astray

And don't think I'm walking out of this
She don't mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever

Blue, blue jeans I wear them every day
There's no particular reason to change
My thoughts are getting banal, I can't help it
But I won't pull out hair another day

And don't think I'm walking out of this
She don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever
If you don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever

You know it's to be with you
Don't give up on me yet
Don't think I'm walking out of this
She don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever
If you don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever





You know it's to be with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blur's Blue Jeans depict a laid-back attitude towards life and a contentment with the status quo. The first verse describes the singer's purchase of air cushioned soles on Portobello Road, a street market in London. He stops and stares for a while, a pastime he engages in when conversation goes astray. This introduces the theme of banality and the singer's sentiment of contentment with everyday life. The chorus repeats the sentiment that he doesn't want to change anything, exemplified by his blue jeans that he wears every day with no reason to change. He acknowledges that his thoughts are getting banal, but he won't pull out his hair over it. The second half of the song reinforces this desire for things to stay as they are. The singer wants to be with someone who won't give up on him and who doesn't mind that he doesn't want to change.


The lyrics to Blue Jeans are a commentary on the human condition. It describes the desire to be content and the contentment with staying the same. Although the singer acknowledges that his thoughts are becoming banal, he is unwilling to engage in the anxiety that comes with trying to make changes. The Portobello Road mention, a famous street market in London, also creates a sense of place in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Air cushioned soles
I am wearing shoes that provide comfort, I purchased them in a market on a weekend


I bought them on the Portbello Road on a Saturday
I purchased these shoes on a weekend while strolling through Portobello Road market


I stop and stare awhile
I pause for a moment, lost in my thoughts, when my conversation hits a dead-end


A common pastime when conversation goes astray
When talking reaches a dull point, it's a common habit to drift away in one's thoughts


Blue, blue jeans I wear them every day
I wear blue jeans on a daily basis without any specific motive


There's no particular reason to change
I have no reason or desire to change my habits or style


My thoughts are getting banal, I can't help it
My thoughts have become dull and uninteresting but I cannot avoid it


But I won't pull out hair another day
I won't stress about things I can't change and won't let trivial matters bother me anymore


If you don't mind
Assuming that it wouldn't be an issue for you


Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I hope that you will agree to whatever I say, without any argument


I don't really want to change a thing
I'm content with the way things are going, and I don't want to change anything


I want to stay this way forever
I wish to maintain my lifestyle and persona, permanently


You know it's to be with you
I want to be with you and that's the only certainty I have


Don't give up on me yet
Please don't lose faith in me, I will try to make things work


Don't think I'm walking out of this
I have no intention of leaving this situation or relationship


She don't mind
She is okay with whatever I do, and it isn't a problem for her




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Steven Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon

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@noneofthet4880

Air cushioned soles
I bought them on the Portbello Road on a Saturday
I stop and stare awhile
A common pastime when conversation goes astray

And don't think I'm walking out of this
She don't mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever

Blue, blue jeans I wear them every day
There's no particular reason to change
My thoughts are getting banal, I can't help it
But I won't pull out hair another day

And don't think I'm walking out of this
She don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever
If you don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever

You know it's to be with you
Don't give up on me yet
Don't think I'm walking out of this
She don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever
If you don't mind
Whatever I say, Whatever I say
I don't really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever

You know it's to be with you



@patrickstocks3576

Air cushioned soles
I bought them on the Portobello Road on a Saturday
I stop 🛑 and stare awhile
A common pastime when conversation goes astray

And don’t think 💭 I’m walking 🚶‍♀️ out of this
She don’t mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don’t really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever

Blue, blue jeans 👖 I wear them everyday
There’s no particular reason to change
My thoughts 💭 are getting banal, I can’t help it
But I won’t pull out hair another day

And don’t think 💭 I’m walking 🚶‍♀️ out of this
She don’t mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don’t really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever ♾
If you don’t mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don’t really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever ♾

You know it’s to be with you
Don’t give up on me yet
Don’t think 💭 I’m walking 🚶‍♀️ out of this
She don’t mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don’t really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever ♾
If you don’t mind
Whatever I say, whatever I say
I don’t really want to change a thing
I want to stay this way forever ♾

You know it’s to be with you



@user-ip9yu7lp1q

Blur - Blue Jeans

Air cushioned soles
에어 쿠션 깔창
I bought them on the Portbello Road on a Saturday
난 토요일에 포트벨로 길에서 그걸 샀어
I stop and stare awhile
난 멈춘 채로 잠깐동안 쳐다봤지
A common pastime when conversation goes astray
이야기가 다른 길로 샐 때를 일반적인 심심풀이로 삼고

And don't think I'm walking out of this
그리고 내가 여기서 걸어나갈 거라고 생각하지 마
She don't mind
그녀는 신경쓰지 않아
Whatever I say, whatever I say
내가 뭘 말한대도, 내가 뭘 말한대도
I don't really want to change a thing
난 정말 무엇 하나도 바꾸고 싶지 않아
I want to stay this way forever
난 이 길에 영원히 머물고 싶어
If you don't mind
만약 네가 신경쓰지 않는다면

Blue, blue jeans I wear them every day
파란, 파란 청바지. 난 언제나 그걸 입어
There's no particular reason to change
특별히 갈아입을 이유가 없으니까
My thoughts are getting banal, I can't help it
내 생각들은 점점 진부해져가지만 난 멈출 수가 없어
But I won't pull out hair another day
하지만 또 다른 날 머리카락을 쥐어뜯진 않을거야

You know it's to be with you
너도 알잖아, 그건 네 곁에 있다는 걸
Don't give up on me yet
아직 날 포기하지 마
Don't think I'm walking out of this
내가 여기서 걸어나갈 거라고 생각하지 마



All comments from YouTube:

@turricaned

It's definitely a lesser-known fact about Blur that many of their album tracks are better and more musically interesting than the singles they're famous for.  This one's just lovely in so many ways...

@BT-kc3ee

Blur never went downhill. 13 is one of the best albums ever made.

@mebeasensei

Only bought one Blur record, this was it, and this was the only track I really liked. Still do.

@davidpar2

turricaned I agree. Never understood all the hype over “Song 2.” “M.O.R.” is a much better song, in my opinion

@ganigarda4636

Definitely agree and my fav non-single Blur songs its call 3B (Blue Jeans, Badhead, Best Days) 😍

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@megan-wj5gh

this song means so much to me, it pinpoints a really specific feeling that i can't describe.

@Wh1ms1cal

Agreed lol, I think I know what your talking about

@barrycullen

I totally get that. Told a friend there is just something underlying about this song that connects with me and I don't why. Could listen to it endlessy

@globalyan

Same!

@Digginjim

To me, it’s 1992 when my my mate gave me a tape that had this on it for first year at uni in London 1993.. epic.

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