Blur is an English rock band formed in London in 1988. The band consists of… Read Full Bio ↴Blur is an English rock band formed in London in 1988. The band consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Their debut album, Leisure (1991), incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as the Kinks, Depeche Mode and Radiohead, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "The Battle of Britpop".

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)

Maggie May
Blur Lyrics

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Wake up, Maggie,
I think I got something to say to you.
It's late September and
I really should be back at school.
I know I keep you amused,
But I feel I'm being used.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home

Just to save you from being alone.
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.

The morning sun, when it's in your face,
Really shows your age.
But that don't worry me none.
In my eyes, you're everything.
I laughed at all of your jokes.
My love you didn't need to coax.
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
Just to save you from being alone.
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.

All I needed was a friend
To lend a guiding hand.
But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
You wore me out.
All you did was wreck my bed,
And, in the morning, kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
You led me away from home
'Cause you didn't want to be alone.
You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.

I suppose I could collect my books
And get on back to school.
Or steal my daddy's cue
And make a living out of playing pool.
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band
That needs a helping hand.
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
You made a first-class fool out of me.

But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Blur's song Maggie May depict a young man waking up to the reality of his tumultuous relationship with a woman named Maggie. He feels that he has been used and taken for granted, but despite the hurt and pain she has caused him, he is unable to completely let go of his love for her. The song begins with the man acknowledging that he needs to speak with Maggie and tell her how he feels. He knows that it's late September and he should be back at school, but he's preoccupied with his feelings for her.

The song's chorus - "You led me away from home just to save you from being alone, you stole my heart and that's what really hurts" - tells the story of how Maggie convinced him to leave his home and follow her, even though she didn't really love him. In the verses, the man reminisces about the good times they shared, but ultimately acknowledges the toxicity of the relationship. He tells Maggie that she wrecked his bed and kicked him in the head, but despite all of this, he remains unable to leave her. He considers returning to school or finding a new calling, but ultimately decides that he is still in love with Maggie.

Overall, the song is about the challenges and pain that can come with relationships, and the struggle to let go of someone you love despite their faults and shortcomings.

Line by Line Meaning

Wake up, Maggie,
I need to talk to you

I think I got something to say to you.
I have something important to tell you

It's late September and
It's already fall

I really should be back at school.
I should be back studying

I know I keep you amused,
I know I entertain you

But I feel I'm being used.
But I feel like you're taking advantage of me

Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more.
I gave it my all, Maggie

You led me away from home
You took me from my home

Just to save you from being alone.
To keep you company

You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts.
You broke my heart

The morning sun, when it's in your face,
The sun reveals your aging face

Really shows your age.
Your age is showing through your face

But that don't worry me none.
But I don't mind

In my eyes, you're everything.
You're everything to me

I laughed at all of your jokes.
I enjoyed and laughed at your jokes

My love you didn't need to coax.
I loved you willingly

You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without.
You caused me great pain and heartache

All I needed was a friend
I only needed a friend

To lend a guiding hand.
To give me support

But you turned into a lover, and, mother, what a lover!
But you became my lover, and what a lover you were

You wore me out.
You exhausted me

All you did was wreck my bed,
All you did was make a mess of my bed

And, in the morning, kick me in the head
And in the morning, you would kick me in the head

You stole my heart. I couldn't leave you if I tried.
You have my heart, and I can't leave you even if I wanted to

I suppose I could collect my books
I could gather my things

And get on back to school.
And go back to studying

Or steal my daddy's cue
I could take my father's cue stick

And make a living out of playing pool.
And make a living playing pool

Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face.
I wish I never met you, Maggie

You made a first-class fool out of me.
You made me look like a complete fool

But I'm as blind as a fool can be.
But I'm still foolishly in love with you

You stole my heart, but I love you anyway.
You may have broken my heart, but I still love you

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Quittenton, Roderick Stewart

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