His first solo album,'The Sky is Too High', was released in 1998 and has a very muted, uncommercial sound. 'TSITH' was followed by 'The Golden D' which features two covers of the band Mission Of Burma. The next album to come was 'Crow Sit On Blood Tree', which has some of his most ethereal tracks to date on, and is very lo-fi. Fourth album 'The Kiss Of Morning' shows Graham developing as an artist in his own right and the songs take on a more fleshed out and accomplished form. However, it was not until the release of 'Freakin' Out' in 2004 that Coxon had a solo mainstream hit. 'Happiness In Magazines', Graham's fifth album, is largely considered to be his most accessible and complete work, featuring frantic, slick guitar-pop of the highest order.
In 2006 Graham Coxon released his sixth solo album, 'Love Travels at Illegal Speeds', preceeded by the UK Top 20 single 'Standing On My Own Again'. 'Love Travels at Illegal Speeds' shows Coxon branching out to try his hand at some new sounds as well as tightening the punk-pop formula that is his hallmark. The album was released in two formats, with a DVD containing interviews and live tracks as an optional extra.
It marks Coxon's first album away from his now-defunct indie label 'Transcopic'. Coxon also played guitar on Peter Doherty's 2009 solo album Grace / Wastelands.
11th May 2009, Coxon released his 7th album 'The Spinning Top'. 2009 saw Coxon embark on numerous gigs with Blur, including headlining Glastonbury Festival.
More solo discography:
A+E (2012)
The End of the F***ing World (Original Songs And Score) (2018)
The End of the F***ing World 2 (Original Songs And Score) (2019)
I Am Not Okay with This (as Bloodwitch) (Original Songs And Score) (2020)
Superstate (2021, in association with Z2 Comics)
Perfect Love
Graham Coxon Lyrics
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Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love
Flew your perfect love
I met you and you met me, we sang in perfect harmony
Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love for me
Out of the sea and into the tree swam your perfect love
I met you and you met me, we sang in perfect harmony
Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love for me
Out of the sea and into the tree swam your perfect love
Swam my perfect love
I met you and you met me, we sang in perfect harmony
Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love for me
Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love
Flew your perfect love
The lyrics of Graham Coxon's song Perfect Love seem to be describing a deeply meaningful connection with another person. The opening line, "Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love for me," could be interpreted as a symbol of someone's love transcending ordinary limitations and ideas of symmetry. This line suggests that the singer's "perfect love" has come from a place that isn't humanly possible or easily explained, and that it's something extraordinary and transcendent. The repetition of this line at the end of the song has an almost hypnotic effect, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves of the profoundness of the experience.
The lines "I met you and you met me, we sang in perfect harmony" reinforce the idea that the connection with the other person is harmonious and almost magical. The joy that comes from a deep, perfect love is evident in the lyrics, especially with the repetition of the lines "Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love for me" and "Flew your perfect love."
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love for me
Your perfect love for me emerged or appeared suddenly and forcefully like a bird, leaving the sea and landing on a tree.
Out of the sea and into the tree flew your perfect love
Your perfect love emerged suddenly and forcefully like a bird, leaving the sea and landing on a tree.
Flew your perfect love
Your perfect love arrived quickly and unexpectedly, as if flying to its destination.
I met you and you met me, we sang in perfect harmony
We encountered each other and our interaction was seamless, with our voices blending perfectly together like music.
Out of the sea and into the tree swam your perfect love
Your perfect love for me emerged or appeared suddenly and forcefully like a fish, leaving the sea and landing on a tree.
Swam my perfect love
My perfect love for you emerged or appeared suddenly and forcefully like a fish, leaving the sea and moving towards you.
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.