Blur is an English rock band formed in London in 1988. The band consists of… Read Full Bio ↴Blur is an English rock band formed in London in 1988. The band consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Their debut album, Leisure (1991), incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as the Kinks, Depeche Mode and Radiohead, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "The Battle of Britpop".

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)

We've Got a File on You
Blur Lyrics

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We got a file on you
We got a file on you
We got a file on you
We got a file on you
Ahhhhhahhh
We got a file on you
We got a file on you
We got a file on you

We got a file on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blur's track "We've Got a File on You" are open to interpretation, but they seem to indicate surveillance and data collection. The repetition of the lines "We've got a file on you" creates a sense of unease and paranoia in the listener. The use of chanting in the chorus adds to the ominous vibe of the song. The vocals are distorted, and the instruments are almost mechanical in sound, adding to the futuristic and oppressive feel of the track.

The song could be interpreted as a commentary on modern society's attitude towards privacy and surveillance. It could also refer to the way corporations and governments collect data on individuals. In this sense, the song could be seen as a warning for listeners to be aware of the information that is being collected about them.

Line by Line Meaning

We got a file on you
We have obtained information about you and have compiled it into a file.

Ahhhhhahhh
Emphasizing the seriousness and ominous tone of the preceding line.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, DAVID ROWNTREE

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