Damon Albarn (born 23 March 1968) is an English musician, singer-songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴Damon Albarn (born 23 March 1968) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer from Whitechapel, London, England. He is best known as the lead singer of the band Blur. He, along with Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett, formed the virtual band Gorillaz, as part of which he is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.

One of his projects is the supergroup The Good, The Bad & The Queen, where he plays the keyboard and sings. Other members of the band are Paul Simonon (bass, The Clash), Simon Tong (guitar, The Verve) and Tony Allen (drums, percussion). Their album (released in early 2007) is produced by DJ Danger Mouse (producer of Gorillaz album "Demon Days", member of Gnarls Barkley).

The Marvelous Dream Songfacts says that another of his projects is Dr Dee, an opera created by Albarn with theatre director Rufus Norris. The work is based on the life of Dr. John Dee (1527-1608), an Elizabethan courtier who was also a mathematician, alchemist, astrologer, spiritualist, philosopher and spy. The opera’s debut performance was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in July 2011, as part of the 2011 Manchester International Festival. The soundtrack was released on May 8, 2012 by Virgin.

Years active : 1989–present

Coronation
Damon Albarn Lyrics

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Sisters are Lord's doing and it is done
And the queen goes to the throne
And it's lifted up
As in the heart she is lifted above them into her states

She has entered
And taken possession of her kingdom
And since anointed

Crowned and enthroned

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Damon Albarn's song "Coronation" are a poetic and metaphorical representation of the power dynamics involved in the rise of a queen to the throne. The opening line refers to the belief that the existence of sisters is a product of divine intervention, which sets the stage for the subsequent imagery of the queen's ascent. In the following lines, Albarn describes the queen's journey to the throne as an elevation, both physical and spiritual, as she is lifted up towards the seat of power. The phrase "she is lifted above them into her states" represents the queen's separation from commoners and her formal recognition as a ruler.

Furthermore, the next stanza describes the queen's coronation and her official anointing, which symbolizes her spiritual consecration by God. The final line of the song "crowned and enthroned" denotes the completion of the coronation ceremony and the assumption of power by the queen, indicating that she has complete control over her kingdom. Through the use of powerful symbolism and vivid imagery, Damon Albarn captures the complex emotions and dynamics involved in the coronation of a queen, such as the sense of reverence, spirituality, and power that characterizes this historic event.

Line by Line Meaning

Sisters are Lord's doing and it is done
Sisters are a divine creation and their existence is predetermined by the Lord

And the queen goes to the throne
The queen ascends to the throne

And it's lifted up
The throne is elevated above the ground

As in the heart she is lifted above them into her states
The queen is lifted up in the hearts of the people, above all other rulers in her kingdom

She has entered
The queen has arrived at the throne

And taken possession of her kingdom
The queen has claimed her territory and authority over her kingdom

And since anointed
The queen has been anointed with holy oil, signifying her divine right to rule

Crowned and enthroned
The queen has been crowned with a ceremonial headpiece and seated on the throne as the official ruler

Writer(s): Damon Albarn Copyright: Chrysalis Music Ltd.

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