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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blur_(band)
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)
Movin
Blur Lyrics
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I met the gourmet man
With aluminum lungs
Sucks all we can
Seek the whole world go flip
In a stunt bug style
With a cellulite pile
This is the music
And we're movin' on, movin' on
We're sticky eyes and sticky bones
You get no time on your own
You get a dose and get a ghost
You get it coast to coast
Dye your hair black
Get Satan tattooed on your back
Pierce yourself with a coke can
Put yourself in fake tan now you're in a band
Cause this is the music
And we're movin' on, movin' on
Hey, this is the music
And we're movin' on, movin' on
No matter how low, there's always further to go
We're movin' on, movin' on
We're movin' on, it won't be long
We're movin' on, it won't be long
The lyrics to Blur’s song, “Movin’ On,” are a commentary on the commercialization of the music industry and the conformist nature of the society that promotes it. The first verse, “At the music heist, I met the gourmet man, with aluminum lungs, sucks all we can,” describes the meeting with a man who represents the music industry. The reference to “aluminum lungs” suggests that this man is a thief, draining the artist’s creativity for his own profit. The second verse, “You get no time on your own, You get a dose and get a ghost,” suggests that these artists have no choice but to chase the next hit-record, lest they be forgotten in the masses of other artists trying to do the same.
The chorus, “This is the music and we’re movin’ on, movin’ on,” represents the inevitability of change and progress in the industry. The lyrics, “No matter how low, there’s always further to go,” highlights this effort of the industry for continued growth and progress. Finally, the last verse, “Dye your hair black, Get Satan tattooed on your back, Pierce yourself with a coke can, Put yourself in fake tan now you're in a band,” is a satirical take on the idea that one must conform to a set of standards to succeed in the music industry. It criticizes the popular culture’s emphasis on aesthetic instead of pure artistic talent.
Line by Line Meaning
At the music heist
At the concert, or event where the music is being played
I met the gourmet man
I met someone who is skilled or knowledgeable about music
With aluminum lungs
Someone who can play or sing for long periods of time
Sucks all we can
Absorbs or takes in all the music that is performed
Seek the whole world go flip
Wanting to experience the world in a unique and exciting way
In a stunt bug style
Doing things that are daring and unconventional
With a cellulite pile
Having a large collection of songs, artists, or albums
But he can smile
Despite all of the challenges, the musician is still happy and content
We're sticky eyes and sticky bones
We're tired and exhausted from being in the music scene
You get no time on your own
There's no time for personal space or alone time
You get a dose and get a ghost
You're always consuming music, but it can make you feel less alive
You get it coast to coast
Music is everywhere and can be enjoyed by people all over the world
Dye your hair black
Changing your appearance to fit in with the alternative music scene
Get Satan tattooed on your back
Showing your dedication to the 'dark' or 'edgy' music scene
Pierce yourself with a coke can
Taking extreme measures to show your commitment to the music scene
Put yourself in fake tan now you're in a band
Changing your appearance to fit in with a particular band or genre of music
No matter how low, there's always further to go
No matter how much success you attain in music, there's always more to achieve
We're movin' on, movin' on
We're progressing forward and not staying stagnant
We're movin' on, it won't be long
We're constantly evolving, and change is inevitable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexander James Steven, Alexander Rowntree David, Damon Albarn, Graham Leslie Coxon
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At the music heist
I met the gourmet man
With aluminum lungs
Sucks all we can
Seek the whole world go flip
In a stunt bug style
With a cellulite pile
But he can smile
This is the music
And we're movin' on, movin' on
We're sticky eyes and sticky bones
You get no time on your own
You get a dose and get a ghost
You get it coast to coast
Dye your hair black
Get Satan tattooed on your back
Pierce yourself with a coke can
Put yourself in fake tan now you're in a band
Cause this is the music
And we're movin' on, movin' on
Hey, this is the music
And we're movin' on, movin' on
No matter how low, there's always further to go
We're movin' on, movin' on
We're movin' on, it won't be long
We're movin' on, it won't be long
@hoobool
This is my favourite from the album
@luismoraless7133
aaaand what about country sad, death of a, theme from...
wait! the whole fckn album <3
@topkali2118
Agree
@SkicoNow
This song gives me heavy Bugman vibes :)
@awesome-xg4hl
minus the awesome abrasive noise
@luismoraless7133
What a perfect last song before the last song
@k-leb4671
I like how Strange News from Another Star seems like it would be the final song of the album, but then it strangely transitions into this hard-rocking piece. And the album doesn't even end there. Next is a 6-minute epic rock-dub-whatever song. And even after that, there's still an instrumental bonus song that plays afterwards. Finally, the album is finished.
Except on the American version, which has yet another full-blown song, between Essex Dogs and the hidden interlude. Geez...
@garthjohnson88
@@k-leb4671 That instrumental bonus... oh goodness I remember it now, harp like and mystical. I wanna find it now. What it was like to own CDs!
@zoomgallygally
PERFECT PENULTIMATE SONG :)
@largeslappy
@@k-leb4671 Yeah, but said extra full-blown song is Dancehall, which is fucking awesome.