Damon Albarn says that he is quite affected of this song: "It upsets me, that song. It upset me singing it. Doing that vocal upset me greatly. To sing that lyric I really had to accept that that was the end of something in my life. It's amazing when you do have the guts to do that with your work, because it don't half help you."
The promotional video directed by Thomas Vinterberg is notable for using night-vision cameras to capture all four members of the band asleep in their respective beds. A DVD version was also released that featured a short documentary about the making of the video. Alex James reportedly dreamt that he "was in Germany in a karaoke bar. I think I was a leopard for a minute."
Parlophone recently published the official video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5aN4ARdDhQ
No Distance Left to Run
Blur Lyrics
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You don't need to tell me
I hope you're with someone who makes you
feel safe in your sleeping tonight
I won't kill myself, trying to stay in your life
I got no distance left to run
When you see me
I don't want to see you
'Cause I know the dreams that you keep is wearing me
When your coming down, think of me here
I got no distance left to run
It's over, I knew it would end this way
I hope you're with someone who makes you feel
That this life is the night
And it settles down, stays around
Spends more time with you
I got no distance left to run
Coming home
It's over
The lyrics of "No Distance Left to Run" by Blur depict a feeling of profound loss and acceptance of the end of a relationship. The singer says that the relationship is already over and he doesn't need to be told. He wishes that the other person finds someone who can make them feel safe and peaceful at night. However, the singer is resolute that he won't try to hold on to the relationship by force. He has reached the end of the road and there is no more distance left to run.
In the next verse, the singer asks the other person to turn their back and walk away when they see him. He doesn't want to see them and be reminded of the dreams they used to share. The thought of the other person moving on while he remains stuck in the past is too much to bear. The singer pleads that when the other person is happy in their new life, they should remember him too. The song ends on a melancholic note with the repetition of the line "It's over" leading to a sense of resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
It's over
The relationship has come to an end.
You don't need to tell me
The singer already knows and accepts that the relationship is over without the other person having to explain it further.
I hope you're with someone who makes you feel safe in your sleeping tonight
The singer wants the other person to find comfort and security with someone else now that they are no longer together.
I won't kill myself, trying to stay in your life
The artist is letting go of the past and is not going to force themselves to stay in the other person's life.
I got no distance left to run
The artist has reached the point where they have no more energy or emotion left to invest in the relationship.
When you see me please turn your back and walk away
The singer is telling the other person to move on and let go of any remaining feelings or attachments.
I don't want to see you 'cause I know the dreams that you keep is wearing me
The singer acknowledges that thinking about the other person and their dreams is causing them emotional pain.
When your coming down, think of me here
The artist is asking the other person to remember them during difficult or lonely times.
I got no distance left to run
The artist repeats this line to emphasize their finality in moving on from the relationship.
Coming home
This line represents the artist accepting the end of the relationship and returning to their former life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Damon Albarn, Graham Leslie Coxon, Alexander Rowntree David, Alexander James Steven
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@bluntandblatant
NO DISTANCE LEFT TO RUN
BLUR
It's over, you don't need to tell me
I hope you're with someone
Who makes you feel save in your sleeping tonight
I won't kill myself trying to stay in your life
I've got no distance left to run
When you see me, please,
Turn your back and walk away
I don't wanna see you
'cause I know the dreams that you keep
That's where we meet
When you're coming down
Think of me here
I've got no distance left to run
It's over
I knew it would end this way
I hope you're with someone
Who makes you feel
That this life, is a life
Who settles down,
Stays around,
Spends more time with you,
I've got no distance left to run
I'm coming home
It's over
Come on home
No more
@izusblur
It's over
You don't need to tell me
I hope you're with someone who makes you
feel safe in your sleeping tonight
I won't kill myself, trying to stay in your life
I got no distance left to run
When you see me
Please turn your back and walk away
I don't want to see you
'Cause I know the dreams that you keep is wearing me
When your coming down, think of me here
I got no distance left to run
It's over, I knew it would end this way
I hope you're with someone who makes you feel
That this life is the night
And it settles down, stays around
Spends more time with you
I got no distance left to run
Coming home
It's over
@Buddhammaful
A masterpiece. People who say Blur weren't a good band should just listen to this.
@lee_rock_films
13 is definitely a masterpiece I respect Blur for changing their style with each passing record
@plasticbudgie
People who say Blur aren't a good band live on the dole and think Noel Gallagher is a working class hero.
@ijw2009
They aren't a good band, they are a great band and this like you said is a masterpiece.
@MaquiladoraIII
@@plasticbudgie It is something to be.
@charlie-kt8li
It will make them pour thier eyes out
@vagflu07
What a guitar riff. Graham is a genius.
@trevorphillips1207
I love the end where Damon is being interviewed but his brain hasn't quite woke up yet.
@mtvpunk7225
same
@tiffaniL5
I always thought Damon fell asleep after they asked him the question... Just a very long pause/gap with his answer lol