Theme from an Imaginary Film
Blur Lyrics

What if I told you I love you
The singer is contemplating the idea of confessing their love to someone.

What if I called you in rhythm
The singer is considering the possibility of reaching out to this person in a musically rhythmic way, perhaps with a song or a serenade.

In this world there's nothing left
The singer is expressing a sense of despair or hopelessness in the world around them, suggesting that all that remains is emptiness or despair.

Well nothing that's new
The artist adds a further note of futility - not only is there nothing left, but whatever remains is simply old and unexciting.

What if I told you without
The artist reshapes the idea of confessing love, this time exploring what would happen if they failed to do so, suggesting that lovelessness would be a lie.

Loving is simply a lie
The singer is suggesting that love is essential to living, and suggests that life without love would be a 'lie.'

Although she moves into the night
The singer references a female subject who moves into the night - possibly an unattainable love interest who remains just out of reach.

Oh, tell me you're mine
The artist hopes for a romantic relationship with this subject and yearns for a declaration of mutual love.

Please say it's true
The artist adds a sense of pleading and desperation to their request for mutual love, suggesting that they are anxious and unsure of the other person's feelings.

Oh, shame it's over
The artist expresses lament and regret over an ending, suggesting that something significant and enjoyable has come to an end.

I was the light and the days of them all
The singer feels they were central to the experience that has ended, adding to their sense of disappointment and loss.

Well push me over
The artist sarcastically suggests that they are so distraught over the ending that they might as well fall over or be knocked down.

I'm flat on my back but I'm having a ball
The singer embraces the absurdity of their situation - emotionally distraught but still finding irony and entertainment in the situation.

And just look whose laughing
The singer suggests that someone or something is mocking them for their emotional distress, adding to their sense of isolation and pain.

What if I flew like a dove dear
The singer continues their imaginative contemplation, considering the possibility of moving through the world with the freedom of a bird.

What if I would you in rhythm
The artist returns to the idea of reaching out to another with music or rhythm, perhaps indicating a sense of hope that the other person can be reached or will respond favorably.

There's nothing left
The artist repeats their earlier sense of futility and despair, suggesting that everything in the world has already been used up or lost.

Nothing that's good left for me now
The singer adds a note of personal hopelessness, suggesting that they see nothing left in their life that brings them joy or fulfillment.

Oh,I'll just go and sleep with strangers
The singer explicitly states that they are considering reckless or self-destructive behavior as a means of coping with their distress.

I'll live like a lord in a tower
The artist continues to describe an escapist fantasy, suggesting that they would rather retreat to a life of luxury or insularity than confront their pain or despair.

'cause in the city there's too much air
The artist introduces a surreal and nonsensical phrase, perhaps emphasizing their feeling of being disconnected from reality or emotionally unhinged.

That I can't dream at night
The artist adds a further note of emotional disconnection or disillusionment, suggesting that they find no joy or solace in dreaming or imagination.

Well not anymore
The singer emphasizes the finality of their emotional loss, suggesting that they have reached a point of no return or have given up on trying to find happiness.

It been such fun and we had a ball
The artist reflects on a past experience that was enjoyable and entertaining, acknowledging that the loss of that experience has left them feeling a sense of regret or sorrow.

But I'll be the last people to fall
The singer adopts a defiant tone, suggesting that they will continue to resist or fight against whatever forces caused their loss for as long as possible.

How like a cow bloated on grass
The singer introduces another surreal and absurdist phrase that reflects their sense of being disconnected or detached from reality.

Me on my back and you on your arse
The singer continues the absurdist imagery, suggesting that they and their subject are in opposite and unlikely positions (on their back and on their rear, respectively).

Such a shame it's all over
The artist repeats their lamentation over the ending of something enjoyable, perhaps implying that the feelings of loss and despair have become unshakeable.

There are so few days left to grasp
The artist adds another note of lamentation over time passing and opportunities being lost, suggesting that they feel they have limited time or chances to find joy or fulfillment.

We on our back and you on your lazy arse
The singer continues the absurdist imagery while also adding a note of resentment and anger towards their subject, perhaps implying that they feel that they are putting in more effort or work to keep the relationship going than the other person.