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)
It Could Be You
Blur Lyrics
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I never meant to scare you
I never meant to scare you
You look so pretty lying naked in the corner of my bathtub
I wish I could be just like you
I wish I could be just like you
And I never thought
Loving her would be so hard
And I never thought
She'd fall for someone just like me
A boy that's never felt pretty
Last night I saw her crying in the corner of the nightclub
I wish I can be with you
I wish you'd want me with you
She looks so gorgeous in her nightgown
Cigarette dangling in my mouth
She'd never want a boy like me
I wish she'd like a boy like me
Love yourself
Don't cry when you touch yourself
I feel so lonely by myself
The lyrics of Blur's song "It Could Be You" describe the obscure feelings of love and admiration towards someone who is perceived to be perfect, someone who is beautiful and attractive, someone who is perceived to have all the qualities that the singer lacks. The song seems to be about an unrequited love affair, where the singer is lamenting that he is not good enough for the girl he loves, and that he wishes he was more like her. The first verse describes the singer's infatuation with the girl's beauty, as he sees her standing naked in his bathtub, which seems to imply that she is unattainable and out of reach. He wishes that he could be like her, and that he could embody all the traits that she possesses.
The second verse of the song introduces a new character, a girl whom the singer has fallen for, but who does not reciprocate his feelings. He sees her crying in the corner of a nightclub, and he longs to be with her, but he knows that she would never be interested in someone like him. The lyrics suggest that the girl is also unhappy with herself and that she is constantly searching for something she cannot have. The song ends with a repeated refrain of "Love yourself, don't cry when you touch yourself, I feel so lonely by myself," which seems to suggest that the singer is lamenting his own inadequacies and that he is reminded of them by the unrequited love he has experienced.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I saw you standing in the mirror of my bathroom
I had an hallucination or a dream about you, standing in front of my bathroom mirror
I never meant to scare you
I apologize if my presence or my dream has scared you in any way
I never meant to scare you
Once again, I want to make you feel comfortable and safe around me
You look so pretty lying naked in the corner of my bathtub
In my dream or imagination, I saw you in a vulnerable and attractive position
I wish I could be just like you
I envy your beauty, your confidence, or your life in general
I wish I could be just like you
I feel inferior or inadequate compared to you
And I never thought Loving her would be so hard
I underestimated the challenges and the emotional toll of loving someone
I fell for her so fucking hard
I fell deeply and passionately in love with her
And I never thought She'd fall for someone just like me
I didn't expect her to reciprocate my feelings or to love someone like me
A boy that's never felt pretty
I struggle with low self-esteem, body image issues, or gender expectations
Last night I saw her crying in the corner of the nightclub
I witnessed her emotional distress, vulnerability, or pain
I wish I can be with you
I wish I could comfort her, support her, or be close to her
I wish you'd want me with you
I wish she would reciprocate my desire for intimacy, connection, or love
She looks so gorgeous in her nightgown
I find her attractive, sensual, or alluring in her clothing or state of undress
Cigarette dangling in my mouth
I might have an addiction, a bad habit, or an attitude of rebellion
She'd never want a boy like me
I assume, based on my own fears or prejudices, that she wouldn't find me attractive, desirable, or worthy
I wish she'd like a boy like me
I daydream, fantasize, or hope that she would be interested in me, despite my doubts or insecurities
Love yourself
I offer an advice, a reminder, or a plea to value, respect, and accept oneself
Don't cry when you touch yourself
I recommend, in a somewhat awkward or explicit way, to avoid self-pity, embarrassment, or shame when one engages in sexual self-stimulation
I feel so lonely by myself
I confess, perhaps ironically or earnestly, that I experience loneliness, isolation, or sadness when I'm alone, despite my fantasies or desires
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Written by: Felix Byrne, Xuan Quang Nguyen
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