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)
I'm Fine
Blur Lyrics
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He's hitting his head against the wall
He do it to you
He do it again, he knows to do
I've always found you complicated
A boy tried to shut you up
I do what I do
I do it again, again, again
It's alright
There's a world around us
I need you to know
I'm alright
No need to worry about me
'Cause I'm just fine
Your man has lost his meaning
Smash his head against the wall
He do it to you
He do it again
He's coming back to you
You give me the strangest feeling
You shut me of myself
You do it to me
Then you do it again
Then you do it again
Then you do it again
Then you do it again
And I'd like you to know
It's alright
There's a world around us
I need you to know
I'm alright
No need to worry about me
'Cause I'm just fine
I'm just, I'm just fine
And I'd like you to know I'm alright
It's a world around us
I need you to know
I'm alright
No need to worry about me
'Cause I'm just fine
I'm just fine
I'm just fine
I'm just fine
The lyrics of "I'm Fine" by Blur reflect the singer's relationships with two different individuals. The first one is a man who is always "flaming," hitting his head against the wall, yet the singer seems to connect with him as they "do it again" and "know how to do" it to each other. The second individual is a woman who complicates the singer's life as a "boy tried to shut [her] up," and she shuts the singer off as well. However, despite these complicated relationships, the singer reassures the listener that they are "alright" and there's a world around them. The singer is just fine.
The song could be interpreted in a variety of ways, but perhaps it is exploring the intricacies and complexities of human relationships. The repeated phrases "he do it to you" and "then you do it again" suggest a cycle of behavior that two individuals can get caught up in, even if it's not healthy. The singer seems to be acknowledging the cycle and knowing how to navigate it. However, the relationship with the woman seems to be more damaging, where the singer is "shut off," yet they still desire her.
Overall, "I'm Fine" captures a sense of ambivalence towards relationships, recognizing both the good and the bad, yet ultimately reassuring us that the singer is okay.
Line by Line Meaning
Your man is always flaming
Your partner is always angry and explosive
He's hitting his head against the wall
He's so intense that he's physically harming himself
He do it to you
He takes out his anger on you
He do it again, he knows to do
He keeps repeating this behavior because he knows how to get away with it
I've always found you complicated
You have always been hard to understand and figure out
A boy tried to shut you up
Someone tried to silence you and make you feel small, but failed
I do what I do
I behave the way I do because it's who I am
I do it again, again, again
I keep repeating my actions because it's a part of who I am
And I'd like you to know
I want you to be aware
It's alright
Everything is okay
There's a world around us
There is a whole world outside of our problems
I need you to know
I want you to understand
I'm alright
I'm okay and don't need to be worried about
No need to worry about me
You don't need to be concerned about my well-being
'Cause I'm just fine
Because I am okay and don't need intervention
Your man has lost his meaning
Your partner has lost his sense of purpose or direction
Smash his head against the wall
He is so frustrated that he's physically harming himself
He's coming back to you
He keeps returning to you for comfort and support
You give me the strangest feeling
You make me feel weird or uncomfortable
You shut me of myself
You make me feel disconnected from myself
Then you do it again
Then you repeat that behavior
I'm just, I'm just fine
I am perfectly okay and don't need anything
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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tyronerodgers
The original heard version was first released as a B-side to Popscene in Spring 1992, around a full year before "Are You Gonna Go My Way?". Blur would've written well before that date too. Prob 1990/1991.... I can see the Lenny comparisons but it lacks the 7th style chord that is so prominent in his song. This is Blur. Period!
Captain Gimp
Fact...'I Know' is an epic track, one of my favourites of theirs.
Ben S
amazing! now who has a guitar tab for this?
lalpisa
hahahahahah soy una mujer :P, tienes todos sus albumes? :O que envidia! , podriamos compartir muchas cosas :D,yo tengo el libro de Alex James Bit of a blur es mi tesoro *-*! junto a Borges xD pero es un libro genial
Alejandro José
Seriously this sounds like Lenny Kravitz "Are you gonna go my way". I want to know which song was made first.
TMATMATMA
The Leisure b-sides kick the album's arse.
Alejandro José
Sounds like Lenny Kravitz' "Are you gonna go my way".
lalpisa
Huuuuuugooooo quiero haceeeer una página de Blur Colombia deberias apoyarme por favoooooor! :D!
nickvanorton92
Ordered !
James Fitzgerald
No because that would be shit.