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 Know
Blur Lyrics
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(Yeah, yeah, woah)
Walk in this bitch and I'm faded (I'm faded)
Shawty already on me so I'm gon' entertain it
I'm not fuckin' around, girl you know what I'm saying
Pulled up in the coupe girl you know I'm not playing
Right in that moment, that look in her eye
Shawty was crazy the way that she ride
Pull out a K and you know you gon' die
I know (Yeah), I know, I know I know I know
I know (Woah), I know, I know I know I know I know
I know (I know) I know (I know)
I know I know I know
I know, and now I know
And now I know (yeah)
Stacking this bread yeah I'm getting this dough
She wanna leave but she won't let me go (she won't let me go)
Prolly cause I got a Phantom and Ghost (cause I got a Ghost)
Turned to a fan, so I gotta ghost
She always ended up doing the most
Don't even need you cause I am the goat
Shawty you know, it's time to go
Go (Go)
Baby what you did to me was so low (So low)
Tryna stop me but you know I'm still getting cheddar
I got the Prada on me, yeah I'm better (Better)
Always improving, yeah I'm a go-getter (Getter)
Pissing me off, yeah I don't wanna get her (Get her)
Done with this shit so you know ima dead her (Yeah)
Shawty hit me up when she wants the new kicks
Baby you know I don't do pics
Pussy boy talking but he ain't gon' do shit
So I put him on my to-do list
Honestly, I just do this for the hell of it
Fuck all the talking I don't need a settlement
Looking so stupid, you know you irrelevant
I'm at the top, you know that I'm runnin' it
Walk in this bitch and I'm faded (I'm faded)
Shawty already on me so I'm gon' entertain it
I'm not fuckin' around, girl you know what I'm saying
Pulled up in the coupe girl you know I'm not playing
Right in that moment, that look in her eye
Shawty was crazy the way that she ride
She wanna fuck so ima let her slide
Pull out a K and you know you gon' die
I know (yeah), I know, I know I know I know
I know (woah), I know, I know I know I know I know
I know (I know) I know (I know)
I know I know I know
I know, and now I know
And now I know
The lyrics of "I Know" by Blur speak of the tension and jealousy that arise when two people have similar aspirations and desires. The first verse states that the second person wants to be like the singer and feel what the singer feels, but when the singer is present, nothing stays the same. The singer is waiting for everything to disappear. This feeling of waiting for things to end implies that the singer is aware of the inevitability of the tension that arises from both people wanting the same things. In the second verse, the singer expresses a desire to know what is going on in the other person's head. The singer wants to know if the other person feels the same way about the crowd that is present. The third verse is a repetition of the first, with the singer stating that nothing stays the same when they are present and that they are waiting for everything to disappear.
The repetition of the chorus, "I know, I know, I know it'll come between us", drives home the idea of the inevitability of the tension that arises when two people want the same things. The singer knows that this will come between them, and yet they cannot help but desire what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want to be is what I am
You aspire to be like me, to have the same qualities and traits that I possess.
How you want to feel is how I feel
You desire to experience the emotions that I do, to have the same level of sensitivity and depth of feeling.
But nothing stays the same when I am here
Yet, when I enter the picture, everything changes. The dynamic shifts, life becomes uncertain.
Just waiting for it all to disappear
I feel a sense of detachment, as if everything around me is temporary, fleeting, and may vanish at any moment.
I know, I know, I know it'll come between us
Despite this, I have an awareness that my attitudes and behavior will create a rift between us, damaging our connection.
I'd like to get into that pretty head
I'm curious about what's going on inside your mind, and I want to understand your thoughts and feelings better.
Just to see, to see if you are dead
At times, I wonder if you are truly alive, if you are fully experiencing life, or if you are simply going through the motions.
And it would amuse me just to see how
Admittedly, I find the idea of observing your response to me and those around us to be entertaining and engaging.
How you feel about me and this crowd
I'm curious about your opinion of me and how you view the world around us.
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Written by: Eric Sadko, Patrick Oiwoh, Tomislav Jurkovic
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