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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blur_(band)
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)
Clover Over Dover
Blur Lyrics
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Thinking it over and over
But if I jump it's all over
A cautionary tale for you
I'd like to roll in the clover
With you over and over
On the white cliffs of Dover
And then I'd let you push me over
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
And it's over
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
It's all over
Yes it is
And now the bluebirds are over
Over the white cliffs of Dover
And when you push me over
Don't bury me I'm not worth anything
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
And it's over
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
It's all over
Yes it is
The lyrics of Blur's song Clover Over Dover seem to express the desire for an escape from reality, while also acknowledging the danger that comes with it. The first two lines describe the singer standing on the white cliffs of Dover, symbolizing the edge of the world or the edge of their own mind. They are thinking over and over, perhaps considering the consequences of jumping off. The cautionary tale mentioned is a warning to the listener not to follow the singer's lead.
The mood of the song then shifts to a more naive and childlike tone, as the singer imagines rolling in the clover with someone they love. However, even in this idyllic moment, they are still standing on the dangerous edge. The line "And then I'd let you push me over" suggests a willingness to give in to that danger. The repetition of "If that is the fact, then in actual fact, it's not where it's at," seems to provide a sense of clarity or reality, pulling the singer back from their fantasy. The final lines, "And when you push me over, don't bury me I'm not worth anything," suggest a lack of self-worth or a fear of being forgotten.
Overall, Clover Over Dover paints a picture of someone struggling with their desires and their reality. The imagery of the white cliffs of Dover creates a stark, lonely backdrop for these emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on the white cliffs of Dover
I'm standing on the white cliffs of Dover
Thinking it over and over
I'm contemplating deeply, repeatedly
But if I jump it's all over
If I jump off the cliff, I'll die
A cautionary tale for you
This is a warning for you to avoid danger
I'd like to roll in the clover
I want to play and frolic in the clover
With you over and over
With you repeatedly
On the white cliffs of Dover
On these very cliffs
And then I'd let you push me over
I'd let you playfully push me over, knowing I won't fall
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
If that's true, then in reality
It's not where it's at
It's not the desired outcome
And it's over
It's finished
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
If that's true, then in reality
It's not where it's at
It's not the desired outcome
It's all over
It's completely finished
Yes it is
Undoubtedly
And now the bluebirds are over
The bluebirds are flying above
Over the white cliffs of Dover
Above these very cliffs
And when you push me over
And when you playfully push me, knowing I won't fall
Don't bury me I'm not worth anything
Please don't bury me because I have no value
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon
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@noneofthet4880
I'm on the white cliffs of Dover
Thinking it over and over
But if I jump it's all over
A cautionary tale for you
I'd like to roll in the clover
With you over and over
On the white cliffs of Dover
And then I'd let you push me over
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
And it's over
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
It's all over
Yes it is
And now the bluebirds are over
Over the white cliffs of Dover
And when you push me over
Don't bury me I'm not worth anything
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
And it's over
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at
It's all over
Yes it is
@alexandremartins7103
I'm on the white cliffs of Dover
Thinking it over and over
But if I jump it's all over
A cautionary tale for you
(Ahh, ahh, ahh)
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
I'd like to roll in the clover
With you over and over
On the white cliffs of Dover
And then I let you push me over
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at and it's over
(Oh, oh)
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
I'm not where it's at, it's all over
Yes it is
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
And now the bluebirds are over
(I floated away)
Over the white cliffs of Dover
(Spent twenty years upon the sea)
And when you push me over
(And when I came back)
Don't bury me, I'm not worth anything
(I found that you turned into me)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It's not where it's at and it's over
(Oh, oh)
If that is the fact then in actual fact
I'm not where it's at, it's all over
Yes it is
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
Hoh oh
@patrickstocks3576
I’m on the white cliffs of Dover
Thinking 💭 it over and over
But if I jump it’s all over
A cautionary tale for you
I’d like to roll in the clover
With you over and over
On the white cliffs of Dover
And then I’d let you push me over
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It’s not where it’s at
And it’s over
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
It’s not where it’s at
It’s all over
Yes it is
And now the blue birds are over
Over the white cliffs of Dover
And when you push me over
Don’t bury me I’m not worth anything
If that is the fact, then in actual fact
It’s not where it’s at
And it’s over
Oh-oh, if that is the fact, then in actual fact
It’s not where it’s at
It’s all over
Yes it is
@Cityof3vilA7x
Absolutely love this song! Whoever says blur were not a great band has obviously not heard these amazing songs, and this is coming from a devoted Oasis fan 😅
@michaeldalia5069
@Jonathan Healey I have to say these songs are absolute masterpieces — also coming from a devout Oasis fan
@chicowasp
Graham coxon is a amazing guitarist.
@SeanSMST
It's a real shame a lot of people write off blur as a fad of the 90s, mainly americans for example who didn't see the big moves blur were making since modern life and leisure to an extent, up to 2015s magic whip. Like magic whip alone shows blur are not a fad band at all.
@vanishing_girl
@@SeanSMST even by 13 (in 1999) Blur had proved they weren't a fad. Hell, their most popular song (Song 2 for better or worse) sounds nothing like their Britpop era songs.
@SeanSMST
@@vanishing_girl I don't know what you mean by 'Blur were not a fan'. Is that referring to their old tunes or some language issue?
@SirMewMewMeowMeow
hits differently when you’re actually in Dover, just staring at the white cliffs, and just…all the lyrics come to life, with a range of emotions being felt.
@lagumlemoni331
Horror fact: If you play this song at max volume at 3am in thw bathroom, two entities called mom and dad will appear in the room and whoop your ass
@countrybadsaladman1773
Really cracked me up. And you deserved every bit of it. lol
@gnt163
it's an actual horror story if you're an orphan