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)
Country House
Blur Lyrics
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Oops I've got a lot of money
Caught in a rat race terminally
I'm a professional cynic but my heart's not in it
I'm payin' the price of livin' life at the limit
Caught up in the century's anxiety
Yes, it preys on him
He's gettin' thin, try the simple life
He lives in a house
A very big house in the country
Watchin' afternoon repeats
And the food he eats in the country
He takes all manner of pills
And piles up analyst bills in the country
Oh, it's like an animal farm
That's the rural charm in the country
He's got morning glory and life's a different story
Everything's going jackanory
Touched with his own mortality
He's reading Balzac, knocking back Prozac
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully blind
Oh, it's a century's remedy
For the faint at heart
A new start, try the simple life
He lives in a house
A very big house in the country
He's got a fog in his chest
So he needs a lot of rest in the country
He doesn't drink, smoke, laugh
Takes herbal baths in the country
You should come to no harm
On the animal farm in the country
In the country, in the country, in the country
Blow, blow me out, I am so sad, I don't know why
Blow, blow me out, I am so sad, I don't know why
Oh he lives in a house
A very big house in the country
Watchin' afternoon repeats
And the food he eats in the country
He takes all manner of pills
And piles up analyst bills in the country
Oh, it's like an animal farm
That's the rural charm in the country
Oh he lives in a house
A very big house in the country
He's got a fog in his chest
So he needs a lot of rest in the country
He doesn't drink, smoke, laugh
Takes herbal baths in the country
You should come to no harm
On the animal farm in the country
"Country House" by Blur is a commentary on the disillusionment of the successful urban elite who sought to escape their rat race and find solace in the countryside. The song is about a "professional cynic" who, despite his wealth, is caught in the century's anxiety and pays the price for living life at the limit. He tries to find solace in the simple life, in a very big house in the countryside, watching afternoon repeats, taking all manner of pills, and piling up analyst bills.
The juxtaposition of the urban and rural worlds in the song highlights the tension between the two lifestyles. While the urban life is characterized by material success, ambition, and the rat race, the country life is seen as a retreat from the anxieties of modern life. The song suggests that this retreat is not always successful, and often leads to new problems and anxieties.
Overall, the song highlights the complexities of modern life and the search for meaning and connection in an increasingly fragmented and confusing world.
Line by Line Meaning
City dweller, successful fella thought to himself
The singer is a successful man living in the city who is introspecting his life.
Oops I've got a lot of money
The singer realizes he has accumulated a lot of wealth.
Caught in a rat race terminally
He feels trapped in a never-ending cycle of stress.
I'm a professional cynic but my heart's not in it
Although he is cynical, he does not completely believe in it.
I'm payin' the price of livin' life at the limit
He is suffering the consequences of living life recklessly.
Caught up in the century's anxiety
He is constantly worried due to the problems created by progression and industrialization.
Yes, it preys on him
The anxiety haunts the singer.
He's gettin' thin, try the simple life
He realizes that a simple life could be a remedy for his problems.
He lives in a house
The artist resides in a house.
A very big house in the country
The house is large and located in a rural area.
Watchin' afternoon repeats
He spends his time watching television reruns.
And the food he eats in the country
He enjoys the food available in the countryside.
He takes all manner of pills
He consumes various medicines.
And piles up analyst bills in the country
He spends a lot of money on therapy.
Oh, it's like an animal farm
His life is similar to the events in the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell.
That's the rural charm in the country
The charm of rural life is found in living like the animals in the book.
He's got morning glory and life's a different story
He is experiencing morning erections, and this has changed his perspective on life.
Everything's going jackanory
Everything is going according to plan.
Touched with his own mortality
He realizes his own vulnerability and impermanence.
He's reading Balzac, knocking back Prozac
He is reading French author Balzac's works while simultaneously consuming anti-depressants called Prozac.
It's a helping hand that makes you feel wonderfully blind
The medication makes him feel happy, but he is not actually solving his problems.
Oh, it's a century's remedy
The medication prescribed by the century is to suppress negative feelings.
For the faint at heart
The medication is recommended for those who cannot face their problems.
A new start, try the simple life
A second chance to start anew could be given by living a simple life.
Blow, blow me out, I am so sad, I don't know why
He is very depressed right now.
Oh he lives in a house
The singer resides in a house.
He's got a fog in his chest
He suffers from a medical condition that affects his chest, causing a feeling of cloudiness.
So he needs a lot of rest in the country
Living in the rural area allows him to get sufficient rest.
He doesn't drink, smoke, laugh
He refrains from drinking, smoking, and participating in leisure activities.
Takes herbal baths in the country
He indulges in herbal baths to relax.
You should come to no harm
Living a simple life in the country is safe.
On the animal farm in the country
The rural life reminds him of the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, DAVID ROWNTREE, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM COXON
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@bobblehead991
alex wearing the oasis shirt is a serious god-tier move
@ArloQuilt
Aran Grover yes
@millie_zzz
🤭 the audacity
@a_rocknrolladdict.0312
Aran Grover even as an Oasis fan, I have to agree.
@fatyoshi9993
absolute power move
@garoteperu
Fat Yoshi where can I get that shirt ?
@Hugo_Tate
The fact that he just looks surprised and happy that a fan would walk on stage to hug him is dope.
@Charlie-sq8mt
No he is on drugs he doesn't have a fucking clue 😂😂
@michaelmonkhouse3036
@fatneek You'd have to be on drugs to sit through this shit
@Charlie-sq8mt
@Michael Monkhouse its ok to me