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)
Tune 2
Blur Lyrics
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By a jumbo jet
It wasn't easy
But nothing is, no
When I feel heavy metal
And I'm pins and I'm needles
When I'm lying I'm easy
But I'm never sure
Why I need you
Pleased to meet you
I've got my head down
When I was young
It's not my problem
It's not my problem
When I feel heavy metal
And I'm pins and I'm needles
When I'm lying I'm easy
All of the time
But I'm never sure
Why I need you
Pleased to meet you
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Oh yeah.
The lyrics to Blur's song "Tune 2" are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation. The opening lines, "I got my head checked by a jumbo jet, it wasn't easy, but nothing is, no," could be seen as a metaphor for an intense or overwhelming experience that leaves the singer feeling disoriented. This might be compounded by the following lines, "When I feel heavy metal and I'm pins and I'm needles, when I'm lying I'm easy," which suggest a feeling of anxiety or nervousness.
The chorus, "All of the time, but I'm never sure why I need you, pleased to meet you," adds another layer to the song's theme. It seems that the singer is addressing someone they have just met, but they are unsure why they feel the need to connect with them. This could reflect a sense of longing or loneliness, or the universal human desire for connection and understanding.
The final lines of the song ("Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah") are repeated several times, adding a sense of urgency and closing the song on a somewhat ambiguous note. Overall, "Tune 2" is a complex and intriguing song that leaves a lot open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
I got my head checked
I have had something examined, possibly to address some concern or issue
By a jumbo jet
Whatever examined me was massive and/or overwhelming, like a jumbo jet
It wasn't easy
The examination process was difficult or challenging
But nothing is, no
Generally speaking, most things are difficult or challenging in some way, and this was no exception
When I feel heavy metal
There are times when I feel a certain way, which is metaphorically similar to the emotional/aural experience of heavy metal music
And I'm pins and I'm needles
During those times, I feel physically uneasy, restless, or agitated
When I'm lying I'm easy
When I'm intentionally misleading someone, or not being totally honest, it is less stressful or uncomfortable than being open and authentic
All of the time
These feelings or behaviors are persistent
But I'm never sure
Despite their persistence, I'm not completely certain why I feel or act this way
Why I need you
One of the things I'm not certain about is why I feel a desire or need for you in my life
Pleased to meet you
Regardless of my confusion or doubts, I am at least cordial and polite upon first meeting you
I've got my head down
I'm being introspective, focused inwardly rather than engaging with the world around me
When I was young
In the past, when I was less mature or experienced than I am now
It's not my problem
Whatever issue or challenge is being discussed is not something I have a personal stake in or responsibility for
Yeah, yeah
Common filler words or expressions, potentially indicating apathy or boredom
Oh yeah.
A similar filler expression, potentially indicating that I'm not really invested in the topic of conversation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Steven Alexander James
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