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)
Boys & Girls
Blur Lyrics
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So call the police
Following the herd
Down to Greece
On holiday
Love in the nineties
Is paranoid
On sunny beaches
Looking for
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Avoiding all work
'Cause there's none available
Like battery thinkers
Count your thoughts
On one-two-three-four-five fingers
Nothing is wasted
Only reproduced
You get nasty blisters
Du bist sehr schön
But we haven't been introduced
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone to really love
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh
Looking for girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone to really love
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh
The song "Girls and boys" is about the hedonistic culture of young people in the 1990s. The lyrics describe a wild and chaotic world where everyone is searching for love and excitement. The imagery of streets being like a jungle and people following the herd down to Greece emphasizes the idea of lost individuals searching for something greater than themselves.
The chorus of the song is particularly memorable with its repeated refrain of "Girls who are boys, who like boys to be girls, who do boys like they're girls, who do girls like they're boys." This suggests a fluidity in gender and sexuality, which was becoming more accepted and celebrated during this era.
The verses touch upon themes of escapism and boredom, with lines such as "avoiding all work because there's none available" and "like battery thinkers, count your thoughts on one-two-three-four-five fingers." The song seems to be a comment on the disillusionment of young people in the nineties, who were seeking out new experiences and ways to express themselves.
Overall, "Girls and boys" is a fun and catchy song that captures the spirit of a particular moment in time. Its themes of gender and sexuality also make it an interesting reflection on the changing attitudes of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Street's like a jungle
The street is filled with chaos and danger
So call the police
Seek help from the authorities to control the situation
Following the herd
Going along with the crowd
Down to Greece
Going on a vacation to Greece
On holiday
Taking a break from work or routine life
Love in the nineties
Romantic relationships during the 1990s
Is paranoid
Feels extremely suspicious and worried about things
On sunny beaches
Spending time in bright and warm coastal areas
Take your chances
Risking uncertain outcomes
Looking for girls who are boys
Seeking individuals who defy gender norms
Who like boys to be girls
Finding people who are attracted to gender fluidity
Who do boys like they're girls
Finding people who identify as masculine but act feminine
Who do girls like they're boys
Finding people who identify as feminine but act masculine
Always should be someone you really love
Any romantic relationship should be with someone you genuinely care about
Avoiding all work
Choosing to not engage in any job or professional responsibilities
Because there's none available
The job market is currently unfavorable or there are no opportunities
Like battery thinkers
Compares the mind to a mechanical device with limited processing abilities
Count your thoughts
Reflecting on one's own ideas and beliefs
On one-two-three-four-five fingers
Thinking in a simplified and limited manner
Nothing is wasted
All experiences and actions have value and contribute towards life's journey
Only reproduced
The same patterns and cycles are repeated over time
You get nasty blisters
Suffering discomfort or pain as a result of one's choices or actions
Du bist sehr schan
German phrase that means 'you are very pretty'
But we haven't been introduced
The artist and the person being referred to have not met before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, David Alexander De Horne Rowntree, Graham Leslie Coxon, Steven Alexander James
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Lyrics:
Street's like a jungle
So call the police
Following the herd
Down to Greece
On holiday
Love in the nineties
Is paranoid
On sunny beaches
Take your chances
Looking for
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Avoiding all work
'Cause there's none available
Like battery thinkers
Count your thoughts
On one-two-three-four-five fingers
Nothing is wasted
Only reproduced
You get nasty blisters
Du bist sehr schön
But we haven't been introduced
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone to really love
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh
Looking for girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone you really love
Girls who want boys
Who like boys to be girls
Who do boys like they're girls
Who do girls like they're boys
Always should be someone to really love
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh
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