Blunt embarked on his solo career in 2011, releasing a set of albums as well as several EPs and singles. His full-length studio albums, The Narcissist II (2012), The Redeemer (2013), and Black Metal (2014), received attention and praise from various music publications.
Blunt has also hosted conceptual art exhibitions in the past, an example of this is a minimalist exhibition displaying a building site hoarding wall accompanied by a crowd dispersal alarm.[citation needed].
Blunt is also known for his playfulness and obfuscation. In 2015, he sent his bodyguard to accept his Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME awards. In 2016, he listed a toy Foxtons estate agents Mini Cooper filled with marijuana on eBay. At a New York concert, in March 2016, media guests were asked to check in under aliases that they had received with their ticket confirmations.
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Dean Blunt Lyrics
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Ohhh, woahhh ohhh, woahhh
Woke this morning, desperation again
Ting I've been linking won't link me again
Head's all empty and full of the shame
Thoughts I'm thinking go down the drain
And there's no way for me to get up
She will get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something that I
Don't want to catch
Try to control where I go with my mind
Nothing in here, got plenty of time
Only yesterday, I said to myself
The things I'm doing ain't good for my health
And I feel just like a roach on it's back
And there's no way for me to get up
She will get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something that I
Don't want to catch
Shit will get you like a case of anthrax
And that's something that I
Don't want to catch, yeah
Ohhh, woahhh ohhh, woahhh
Ohhh, woahhh ohhh, woahhh
What you waiting for, yeah?
For you to change your mind
Don't you get it? You hurt my pride
Another day for you to tell me lies
When you gonna say it? Tell me why, tell me
Are you trying to break me?
Tell me why, lovers always shade me
Tell me why, this ain't gonna shake me
Ohhh, woahhh ohhh, woahhh
Ohhh, woahhh ohhh, woahhh
The first verse of "X" by Dean Blunt and Joanne Robertson portrays the morning after a rough night, waking up filled with desperation and shame. The singer is feeling helpless as they are unable to connect with someone they have been seeing, and their thoughts are constantly going down the drain. The metaphorical image of feeling like a roach on its back adds to the hopeless tone of the song. The mention of anthrax adds a sense of danger to the lyrics, like the singer is aware of the negative impact the person they are seeing might have on their life.
In the second verse, the singer expresses an attempt to gain control over their thoughts and actions, knowing that they are doing things that are not good for their health. However, the feelings of powerlessness persist, symbolized by the roach on its back metaphor. The chorus repeats the idea of the threat of catching anthrax, highlighting the fear of the singer in being with someone who is ultimately harmful to them.
In the third verse, the singer questions the motives of the other person in their relationship. They feel as if they're being manipulated and lied to, expressing the want for the other person to change their ways. Despite this, they also mention how they know this doesn't break them, indicating resilience in the face of heartbreak.
Overall, "X" presents a bleak and hopeless view of a relationship that is ultimately harmful to the singer. The metaphors used add a sense of danger and powerlessness, while the chorus repeats the fear of catching something harmful.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke this morning, desperation again
I woke up feeling hopeless and trapped in my struggles once again
Ting I've been linking won't link me again
The thing or person that I've been relying on won't help me anymore
Head's all empty and full of the shame
My thoughts are scattered and consumed with regret and disgrace
Thoughts I'm thinking go down the drain
My thoughts and plans seem to fail and disappear
And I feel just like a roach on it's back
I feel helpless and vulnerable, unable to stand up for myself
And there's no way for me to get up
I feel stuck and unable to move forward
She will get you like a case of anthrax
This person will hurt you as badly as a deadly disease
And that's something that I
Don't want to catch
I don't want to be infected by this person's harmful behavior
Try to control where I go with my mind
I try to direct and regulate my thoughts and emotions
Nothing in here, got plenty of time
I have no distractions, but plenty of time to overthink and worry
Only yesterday, I said to myself
Recently, I made a promise to myself
The things I'm doing ain't good for my health
I'm engaging in behaviors that are harmful to my well-being
What you waiting for, yeah?
What are you hesitating about?
For you to change your mind
For you to have a change of heart
Don't you get it? You hurt my pride
You don't understand how much you've damaged my self-esteem
Another day for you to tell me lies
I expect you to keep deceiving me
When you gonna say it? Tell me why, tell me
When are you going to confess or explain your actions to me?
Are you trying to break me?
Is your intention to cause me emotional pain and suffering?
Tell me why, lovers always shade me
Why do my romantic partners constantly betray me?
Tell me why, this ain't gonna shake me
Despite everything, I won't be defeated or weakened by this situation
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