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)
Music Is My Radar
Blur Lyrics
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Really got me done y'all
Music is my radar
Really topped my joy y'all
Really topped my radio
Really got me done y'all
Dealing I'll be seeing you
Really got my beats now, on my ear now...
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Really got me changing from my bill from job
Into a new life, oh you really got
Really got me singing elsewhere, oh my girl
Really got me dancin', dancin' in my head now baby
Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen gets what a boy can do
Really got me dancin'
He really got me dancin'
But I don't give my soul
All ya'll need and yeah don't give a soul
You really got me driftin'
You really got me dancin'
You really got me dancin' in my head
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
The song "Music Is my Radar" by Blur is a celebratory ode to the power of music. The first stanza highlights the impact of music on the listener while the second and third stanza reflect on the transformative and often life-altering experience that music can create. The repeated phrase "really got me" is a reference to how music can change an individual's perspective, actions, and even career path. The lyrics express how music is not only a source of joy but also a way of life.
The chorus, "Aah don't stop me now," is a direct call to action for the listener to keep dancing and let the music take over. The mention of Tony Allen, an influential drummer in the Afrobeat genre of music, is significant as it shows the band's appreciation for different forms of music and their willingness to fuse various sounds and genres to create something unique. The lyrics "Tony Allen gets what a boy can do" show how the band is impressed with Allen's ability to create such powerful and transformative music.
Overall, "Music Is my Radar" is a statement by Blur that music is not only a form of entertainment but a force capable of creating immense change in the listener's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You really got me seeing you
You've caught my attention and I can't stop looking at you
Really got me done y'all
I'm completely under your spell
Music is my radar
Music helps me find my way and shows me where to go
Really topped my joy y'all
You've brought me so much happiness and excitement
Really topped my radio
Your influence is stronger than any other music on my radio
Dealing I'll be seeing you
I'll keep coming back to see you no matter what
Really got my beats now, on my ear now...
You've become a part of my music and my life
Aah don't stop me now
I want to keep going and experiencing this feeling
Really got me changing from my bill from job
You've inspired me to leave my old job and start a new chapter
Into a new life, oh you really got
You've shown me a new way of living life
Really got me singing elsewhere, oh my girl
Your music has taken me to another place and I'm singing along
Really got me dancin', dancin' in my head now baby
Your music is making me want to dance with joy, even if it's just in my head
Tony Allen dancing
A reference to the Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, who is known for his rhythm and beats
Tony Allen dancing
Another reference to Tony Allen's influence on music
Tony Allen gets what a boy can do
Tony Allen understands the power of music and how it can inspire
Really got me dancin'
Your music has made me want to dance with joy
He really got me dancin'
Tony Allen's music has inspired me to dance
But I don't give my soul
I won't completely give in to the power of music
All ya'll need and yeah don't give a soul
Music is all we need, even if we don't completely give ourselves to it
You really got me driftin'
I'm being swept away by the power of your music
You really got me dancin'
Your music has made me want to dance with joy
You really got me dancin' in my head
Your music has made me want to dance even if I'm not physically moving
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, DAVID ROWNTREE, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM COXON
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You really got me seeing you
Really got me done y'all
Music is my radar
Really topped my joy y'all
Really topped my radio
Really got me done y'all
Dealing I'll be seeing you
Really got my beats now, on my ear now...
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Really got me changing from my bill from job
Into a new life, oh you really got
Really got me singing elsewhere, oh my girl
Really got me dancin', dancin' in my head now baby
Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen gets what a boy can do
Really got me dancin'
He really got me dancin'
But I don't give my soul
All ya'll need and yeah don't give a soul
You really got me driftin'
You really got me dancin'
You really got me dancin' in my head
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
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"Music Is My Radar"
You really got me seeing you
Really got me done y'all
Music is my radar
Really topped my joy y'all
Really topped my radio
Really got me done y'all
Dealing I'll be seeing you
Really got my beats now, on my ear now...
Aah don't stop me now (You really got me dancin')
Really got me changing from my bill from job
Into a new life, oh you really got
Really got me singing elsewhere, oh my girl
Really got me dancin', dancin' in my head now baby
Tony Allen dancing
Tony Allen gets what a boy can do
Really got me dancin'
He really got me dancin'
But I don't give my soul
All ya'll need and yeah don't give a soul
You really got me driftin'
You really got me dancin' in my head
Walkerman404
This is possibly the most underrated Blur song ever.
GbrElfunk
And the weirdest of their videos
Walkerman404
@GbrElfunk oh yeah
KAYNN
What
Walkerman404
@KAYNN I said it's possibly the most underrated Blur song ever
Nour Sarhan
@GbrElfunk not as weird as the Good Song one
tmf1977
Alex James is quite underrated as a bassist. He does a fine job holding the low down here. The bass lines really make this song.
Agos
I couldnt agree more 🤗 bass lines are priceless 😍
Steve Raff
Even for the stuff the corksniffers turn their nose up at ie Boys And Girls, absolutely fantastic bass line. That song is one big grooving bassline.
TC AUDIOBOOKS
@Steve Raff AKA 13 fans, right?