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
Sister Rust
Damon Albarn Lyrics
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I meet you over rocky mountain
Feeling blue
Waiting for a last frame to walk through
All together
But when you closed your eyes
It was then I realized
There was nothing I could do
To stop you feeling blue
Anyway
Sister Rust, I need you now
'Cause I've got a feeling
It's you and me again
Waiting for the credits to end
Now and forever
With something in our hearts
That if we were to stop
Would pull us away
There's nothing we can do
To stop feeling this blue
Anyway
The lyrics to Damon Albarn's song Sister Rust seem to be about a person looking for a friend or loved one who is no longer present. The line "Sister Rust, where are you now?" could be interpreted as someone searching for someone they have lost touch with or someone who has passed away. The line "I meet you over rocky mountain, feeling blue, waiting for a last frame to walk through, all together" gives the impression that the singer is waiting for a moment when they can be reunited with their lost loved one.
When the singer mentions that Sister Rust closed her eyes and they realized she was far away, it could indicate that this person is not actually physically there with the singer. The last stanza of the song indicates that the singer is still searching for their "sister," but that even if they were to find her, they may not be able to stop feeling "blue" or sad. The repeated line "there's nothing we can do to stop feeling this blue" seems to suggest a sense of hopelessness in addressing the situation.
Overall, the song seems to have a melancholy and introspective tone, touching on themes of loss and longing for connection with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Sister Rust, where are you now?
Asking about the whereabouts of someone named Sister Rust.
I meet you over rocky mountain
Met this person on top of a rocky mountain.
Feeling blue
Feeling sad or depressed.
Waiting for a last frame to walk through
Waiting for a last opportunity or chance to do something.
All together
All of us, including Sister Rust, are together at the moment.
But when you closed your eyes
In that moment when Sister Rust closed her eyes.
It was then I realized
That moment made me realize something.
You were so far away
Sister Rust was emotionally or physically distant.
There was nothing I could do
Helpless to do anything about it.
To stop you feeling blue
Unable to console Sister Rust's sadness or depression.
Anyway
Regardless of the preceding events or emotions.
Sister Rust, I need you now
Expressing a need for Sister Rust right now.
'Cause I've got a feeling
A feeling or intuition that something is going to happen.
It's you and me again
Sister Rust and I are coming together again.
Waiting for the credits to end
Waiting for something to be finished before proceeding.
Now and forever
Presently and always in the future.
With something in our hearts
Having a feeling or emotion in both of our hearts.
That if we were to stop
If we were to end or quit.
Would pull us away
That feeling would create or cause distance between us.
There's nothing we can do
Unable to change or alter the situation.
To stop feeling this blue
Unable to stop feeling sad or depressed.
Anyway
Regardless of preceding events or emotions.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lukef1586
Said it before, i'll say it again. Damon Albarn is a musical genius!
@totis1777
Damon Albarn's voice is like going home to me. It's not even about him, I don't know if he's a cool guy or a jerk. I don't care. His voice is home.
@birdup3257
Agreed. He’s a great guy btw.
@lolzorgfykys
this is maybe the realest and most relatable thing i've ever read. he's so important to me :(
@AlanKrwlng45
How can this beautiful song NOT be on Spotify
@leecartner6437
This song really deserves to be more widely known. Instant chill.
@Nebulisreconx
The movie was amazing if you can understand the undertone, which I think most people would miss as it was advertised as some kind of action flick, it was surprising food for thought. Many notions remind me of things a certain man had entertained before his untimely passage. Beautiful movie, immaculate piece of music!
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@demonman4329
This song is fantastically amazing like from heavens.
@genemallory9497
I imagine a whole load of people in a masquerade ball dancing to this slowly and women in long flowing colourful dresses are being whirled around and everyone is dancing the same.