Coffee And TV
Blur Lyrics
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Practically floored
One of many zeros
Kicked around, bored
Your ears are full but you're empty
Holding out your heart
To people who never really
Care how you are
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big, bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
Do you go to the country?
It isn't very far
There's people there who will hurt you
'Cause of who you are
Your ears are full of their language
There's wisdom there, you're sure
'Til the words start slurring
And you can't find the door
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big, bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
Oh, we can start over again
The lyrics of Blur's song "Coffee and TV" express feelings of loneliness and isolation, as well as a desire for escape from their mundane life. The opening lines, "Do you feel like a chain store? / Practically floored," suggest a sense of sameness and numbness in the singer's life, as though they are just another interchangeable person in a giant, impersonal machine. The line "Your ears are full but you're empty / Holding out your heart / To people who never really / Care how you are" further highlights this feeling of disconnection, that they are constantly surrounded by noise and people, yet nobody really sees or understands them.
The chorus, "So give me coffee and TV, peacefully / I've seen so much, I'm going blind / And I'm brain-dead virtually / Sociability / Is hard enough for me / Take me away from this big, bad world / And agree to marry me / So we can start over again," shows the singer's desire for a retreat from the world, and a longing for a simple life, free from the exhaustion and emptiness of modern society. They seek solace in familiar comforts such as coffee and TV, and dream of a life where their emotional needs are met by someone who truly understands and accepts them.
In the second verse, the line "Do you go to the country? / It isn't very far / There's people there who will hurt you / 'Cause of who you are" reveals that the singer has tried to escape before, but found that they cannot completely run away from themselves or the pain they carry inside. They acknowledge that there are valuable lessons to be learned from the people they encounter, but also that they feel unable to fully engage with them, as though always hovering on the periphery of social acceptability.
Overall, the song "Coffee and TV" is a poignant commentary on the struggles faced by modern individuals, particularly those who find themselves feeling lost, alone, and disconnected.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you feel like a chain store?
Do you feel like you're one among many, lacking uniqueness or purpose?
Practically floored
You feel beaten down, defeated, unable to stand tall.
One of many zeros
You feel insignificant, like just another face in the crowd.
Kicked around, bored
You're tired of being pushed around and feeling stagnant.
Your ears are full but you're empty
You're exposed to and consuming a lot, but it's not fulfilling you.
Holding out your heart
You're opening yourself up to others, being vulnerable and seeking connection.
To people who never really care how you are
You're giving yourself to people who are apathetic towards you, not providing the support or love you need.
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
You're seeking solace from the chaos of life by indulging in something comforting and familiar.
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
You've been exposed to and experienced so much, it feels overwhelming and blurry.
And I'm brain-dead virtually
You feel mentally drained and disconnected, especially in a world dominated by technology and screens.
Sociability is hard enough for me
You struggle with socializing and building connections with others.
Take me away from this big, bad world
You want to escape from the harsh reality of life and all its complications.
And agree to marry me
You're asking for someone to commit to you and your desires.
Oh, we can start over again
There's hope for a fresh start, a new beginning.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Alexander De Horne Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Steven Alexander James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Do you feel like a chain store?
Practically floored
One of many zeros
Kicked around, bored
Your ears are full but you're empty
Holding out your heart
To people who never really
Care how you are
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big, bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
Do you go to the country?
It isn't very far
There's people there who will hurt you
'Cause of who you are
Your ears are full of their language
There's wisdom there you're sure
'Til the words start slurring
And you can't find the door
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
So give me coffee and TV, peacefully
I've seen so much, I'm going blind
And I'm brain-dead virtually
Sociability
Is hard enough for me
Take me away from this big bad world
And agree to marry me
So we can start over again
@maximum9626
I never cried so much for a milk box.
@IsraTheBlack
He died for our sins.
@mmoonschildd5600
+Rafahil not tragedys
@jonathanashby4719
And coffee.
@ViniciusNSAcc3
Is not just a milk box, it's Milky.
@cdcase335
thank goodness im not the only one who cried for the milk
@tadhg3
I remember being 9 years old when this song came on MTV in 1999. Me and my parents sat in the front room admiring this video. Mum says 'is there anyway we can watch this again? Its amazingly cute!'
That was impossible back then. I innocently explained that we'd just have to wait for MTV to play it again.
Here I am over twenty years later and 30 years old watching it easily and for free on youtube. Parents split up years ago, but these old memories linger. Funny how things change.
Great track.
@sponge260
Sorry to here about your parents. Music is great when it brings back good memories ☺️☺️
@jimtim8805
Sorry to hear about your parents..I was also 9 year old back in 1999 and had to wait for songs to play again. Although the "popular" songs were ridiculously overplayed..rather than these songs. Miss those Mtv days.
@leonelp9593
This is pretty sweet dude
Not gonna lie