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)
Moving On
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 "Movin' On" paint a picture of a wild and chaotic music scene, with references to bizarre fashion choices, substance abuse, and a quest for fame. The opening lines describe a meeting with the "gourmet man," who has "aluminum lungs" and "sucks all we can." These lines hint at the idea of excess and indulgence, with the gourmet man consuming everything in sight. The next lines paint a picture of a "stunt bug" style, with "cellulite piles" and a smile that belies the chaos.
The chorus, "This is the music / And we're movin' on, movin' on," speaks to a desire to keep pushing forward, even when things are clearly not ideal. The verses that follow describe a world where there is no time for oneself and where drugs and questionable fashion choices are the norm. The image of dying one's hair black and tattooing Satan onto one's back suggests a desire to stand out and rebel against societal norms. The lines "Put yourself in fake tan now you're in a band" suggest that even the most absurd choices can lead to success in the music industry.
Overall, "Movin' On" is a commentary on the wild and crazy nature of the music industry, with nods to excess and desperation to stand out. The song suggests that success comes to those who are willing to take risks, even if those risks are absurd or dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
At the music heist
At an event where people steal music
I met the gourmet man
I encountered an expert in luxury or high-quality music
With aluminum lungs
Someone who can hold their breath for a long time
Sucks all we can
Taking advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the music as much as possible
Seek the whole world go flip
Wanting the entire world to experience a radical and thrilling change
In a stunt bug style
In a way that is flashy, daring, and impressive like a stuntman
With a cellulite pile
With a large amount of fat or excess substance
But he can smile
Despite his flaws and excesses, he can still find joy and happiness
This is the music
The genre of music being played or listened to
And we're movin' on, movin' on
We're progressing and continuing forward
We're sticky eyes and sticky bones
We're so absorbed in the music that we can't move or look away
You get no time on your own
You're constantly surrounded by people and the music, never alone
You get a dose and get a ghost
You immerse yourself in the music so deeply that you feel like a ghost, detached from reality
You get it coast to coast
You experience the music across the country, from one coast to the other
Dye your hair black
Change your appearance to fit the music scene
Get Satan tattooed on your back
Adopt a rebellious or controversial image through a permanent tattoo
Pierce yourself with a coke can
Puncture your skin with a sharp object to show your dedication or pain tolerance
Put yourself in fake tan now you're in a band
Faking a tan to appear as if you're part of the band or the music culture
No matter how low, there's always further to go
Even when you feel like you've hit the bottom, there's always more to explore and discover in the music world
We're movin' on, movin' on
We're progressing and continuing forward
We're movin' on, it won't be long
We're advancing and we won't be stuck in one place for long
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, DAVID ROWNTREE, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM COXON
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@fernandamartins9851
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.