Coffee + Tv
Blur Lyrics

Do you feel like a chain-store
Do you ever feel like you're just another link in the chain, nothing special, insignificant?

Practically floored
You're so overwhelmed and exhausted you feel like you could collapse at any moment.

One of many zeros
You're just a number among many others, meaningless and easily forgotten.

Kicked around bored
You're bored with your life, and feel like you're being knocked around without any sense of purpose.

Your ears are full, but you're empty
You've heard it all before, but you still feel empty inside, like nothing really speaks to you.

Holding out your heart
You're putting yourself out there emotionally, but no one seems to care.

To people who never really
You're giving your heart to people who don't truly care about you or your feelings.

Care how you are
They don't take the time to ask how you're doing or truly listen to your response.

So give me coffee and TV
Coffee and television provide temporary relief from the emptiness and boredom of life.

Peacefully
In a calm and tranquil state of mind.

I've seen so much, I'm going blind
The singer has experienced so much in life that they feel overwhelmed and unable to take it all in.

And I'm brain-dead virtually
The artist is emotionally and mentally exhausted to the point of feeling numb and disconnected from reality.

Sociability
The ability to interact and connect with others socially.

Is hard enough for me
Connecting with others is already difficult for the singer, and the current state of the world makes it even harder.

Take me away from this big bad world
The world can be scary and overwhelming, and the singer wants to escape it for a while.

And agree to marry me
The artist is seeking a deeper connection with someone, and the idea of marriage represents a lifelong commitment to that person.

So we can start over again
The idea of starting fresh and building a new life with someone is appealing to the artist.

Do you go to the country
The singer questions whether escaping to the countryside would provide relief from the stresses of daily life.

It isn't very far
The countryside is close enough to reach, yet still feels distant and removed from the singer's current reality.

There's people there who'll hurt you
Even in the countryside, there are still people who may cause harm or pain.

Cause of who you are
The artist's identity, whatever it may be, may make them a target for discrimination or mistreatment.

Your ears are full of their language
Even though the artist may not be familiar with the local dialect, they still listen and try to learn from those around them.

There's wisdom there you're sure
The singer believes that there is value in learning from those around them, even if the knowledge or wisdom doesn't immediately make sense.

'Till the words start swirling/slurring
As the conversation progresses, it becomes harder to understand and follow the local dialect.

And you can't find the door
The singer becomes disoriented and overwhelmed, unable to escape the situation.

We can start over again
The idea of leaving behind the old and building something new is a recurring theme throughout the song.