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)
Come Together
Blur Lyrics
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You're walking all over me
All over me to you
Well you must be mad
And you know you are
You should have known
I'd do anything for you
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Inside my head
There's nothing left
It's all been taken out by you
And do I care?
Well you know I do
You should have known
I'd do anything for you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Now it's all been said
And you know it all
Then you should have known
I'd do anything for you
For you
For you
For you
For you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
The lyrics to the song "Come Together" by Blur revolve around a failed relationship and the inability of the two parties involved to reconcile their differences. The singer is expressing their confusion and frustration with the situation, wondering why they can't "come together" and make things work. They feel like they have been taken for granted and mistreated, with the other person "walking all over" them. Despite this, they still have strong feelings and a willingness to do anything to make the relationship work.
The repetition of the line "Why, why, can't we come together?" emphasizes the singer's confusion and desperation for answers. The line "Inside my head, there's nothing left, it's all been taken out by you" suggests that the relationship has drained the singer emotionally and mentally. The final repetition of "For you" highlights the singer's unrequited love and commitment to the other person.
Overall, the song portrays the struggle to make a relationship work despite the obstacles and difficulties, and the pain that can result from a failure to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't understand
I am confused and do not comprehend what you are doing.
You're walking all over me
You are taking advantage of me and not treating me with respect.
All over me to you
You are using your power to control and manipulate me for your own gain.
Well you must be mad
You must be crazy to treat someone this way and expect everything to be okay.
And you know you are
You are aware of your irrational behavior and harmful actions towards me.
You should have known I'd do anything for you
You should have realized that I am deeply devoted to you and would go to great lengths to make you happy.
So why, why, can't we come together? Why
Why are we unable to reconcile and work things out despite our intense feelings for each other?
Inside my head
My mind and thoughts.
There's nothing left
I am emotionally drained and have nothing more to give.
It's all been taken out by you
You have sucked the life out of me and drained me of my emotional energy.
And do I care?
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for you and care deeply about our relationship.
Well you know I do
You are aware of the depth of my emotions and attachment to you.
Now it's all been said
All the words have been spoken and there is nothing more to say.
And you know it all
You are fully aware of the extent of my emotions and feelings towards you.
Then you should have known I'd do anything for you
Given your knowledge of my deep devotion to you, you should have realized that I would do anything to keep our relationship intact.
For you
All my actions and feelings are for your benefit and happiness.
So why, why, can't we come together? Why
Despite all our intense emotions and feelings for each other, why are we unable to make our relationship work and come together?
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Steven Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon
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Victoria Denisse Reynoso
I don't understand
You're walking all over me
All over me to you
Well you must be mad
And you know you are
You should have known
I'd do anything for you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Inside my head
There's nothing left
It's all been taken out by you
And do I care?
Well you know I do
You should have known
I'd do anything for you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Now it's all been said
And you know it all
Then you should have known
I'd do anything for you
For you
For you
For you
For you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
rifky
i friggin love the shoegazey sound they had in this album
Cรฉlio Azevedo
Great music!
Red R0ver
Underrated gem
Firzen
Whole album is great but.. For some reason dont like it?
Pete Davies
...but not to be confused with the primal scream song of the same title.
(Better than this track tbf)
This album is prob my favourite over "Parkife" and "Modern Life..."
Bboy303
Great tune,reminds me of being 14 years old
Jan Kompos
reminds me of my first pill popping experiment mixed with booze ,this whole album is ,now im passing it on others to see how they act,well some take it as a compliment and ignore ,ok then i delete and put something else for them ,one day i shall break that brick wall in their minds ,for being a smart ass
Randy Beardsley
The coolest Blur song!
RedGoldGreen-Dub1975
Great song ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐๐ป
Victoria Denisse Reynoso
I don't understand
You're walking all over me
All over me to you
Well you must be mad
And you know you are
You should have known
I'd do anything for you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Inside my head
There's nothing left
It's all been taken out by you
And do I care?
Well you know I do
You should have known
I'd do anything for you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Now it's all been said
And you know it all
Then you should have known
I'd do anything for you
For you
For you
For you
For you
So why, why
Can't we come together? Why
Why, why
Can't we come together? Why