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Released September 1998
Special/Blown It
Mansun Lyrics
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Screwed every single chance that came
You're a super star in waiting for the silver screen
Then the pressure came
Swept away in a tidal wave
Could be all of you, still awake at noon
Blew my chances in a tragic flurry, sweeping apathy
Buy all my food from the B.P store when the night kicks in I'm turning my back on everyone
I've blown everything I've ever done
I've fucked it up, shot my load
Spewed onto the motorway shoulder
I could have been somebody special
I'm not such a tragic waste of space
I could bring happiness to people
Just one more greatest hits tour for the devotees
The same old faces came
They love their summer spectaculars
By the grace of God could be up by noon
And not a tragic waster but I can't stay focused for my apathy
They could have bought me a brand new car and a house in France
I've really blown it now
Blew it all away on a whim
Sat on my own for far too long
Things could have been so different now
Life looks so confusing through my window bay
Just to see a face, I'm really pleased when the gas man comes
Could be all of you still awake at noon
Blew my chances in a tragic flurry of apathy
All my food from a B.P store when the night kicks in
I've really blown it now
Blew it all away on a whim
But I fucked it up, shot my load
Spewed onto the motorway shoulder
I could have been somebody special
The lyrics of Mansun's song Special/Blown It depict the feeling of regret and disappointment of someone who has failed to live up to their potential. The singer seems to have wasted all the opportunities that came their way, and now they are stuck in a life that they never envisioned for themselves. The song begins with the confession, "I've blown it in every single way, screwed every single chance that came," which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics.
The second stanza talks about someone who had the potential to become a "super star" but got swept away in a "tidal wave" of pressure. The imagery of being swept away by the waves suggests being overwhelmed by the circumstances, which led to the singer's downfall. The third stanza continues to talk about missed opportunities and the feeling of being a "tragic waste of space." The singer acknowledges that they could have made something of themselves, but instead, they "bought all their food from a B.P store when the night kicks in."
The chorus of the song is a lament of what could have been. The singer says, "I could have been somebody special," which is a sentiment that many people can relate to. They express their disappointment at the way their life turned out, and the regret of not being able to make something of themselves. The song's somber tone and melancholic lyrics are indicative of the regret and disappointment of a life wasted.
Line by Line Meaning
I've blown it in every single way
I've messed up everything I've attempted to do
Screwed every single chance that came
I ruined every chance that came my way
You're a super star in waiting for the silver screen
You're destined to be a famous movie star
Then the pressure came
But when the pressure built up...
Swept away in a tidal wave
...I got swept away and lost my focus
Could be all of you, still awake at noon
It could be anyone who's still awake at noon
Blew my chances in a tragic flurry, sweeping apathy
I wasted my opportunities due to a strong, overwhelming feeling of indifference
Buy all my food from the B.P store when the night kicks in
I only shop at the B.P store when it's late at night
I'm turning my back on everyone
I'm isolating myself from everyone
I've blown everything I've ever done
I've messed up everything I've ever tried to achieve or accomplish
I've fucked it up, shot my load
I messed up, reached my limit and can't continue anymore
Spewed onto the motorway shoulder
I vomited on the side of the road
I could have been somebody special
I had the potential to be something great
I'm not such a tragic waste of space
I don't believe I'm a completely wasted and hopeless person
I could bring happiness to people
I could be a source of joy or delight for others
Just one more greatest hits tour for the devotees
One final tour for my loyal fans
The same old faces came
The familiar fans attended the concert
They love their summer spectaculars
They enjoy the extravagant shows during summer
By the grace of God could be up by noon
If God allows me to, I could wake up early
And not a tragic waster but I can't stay focused for my apathy
I'm not a hopeless failure, but I struggle to concentrate due to my lack of motivation
They could have bought me a brand new car and a house in France
They had the resources to purchase a car and a house for me in France
I've really blown it now
I have absolutely ruined everything now
Blew it all away on a whim
I made careless decisions and wasted everything I had
Sat on my own for far too long
I've spent too much time alone
Things could have been so different now
My life could have been drastically better by now
Life looks so confusing through my window bay
I struggle to understand life and its complexities
Just to see a face, I'm really pleased when the gas man comes
I'm happy to see anyone, even the gas man who comes to my house
I've really blown it now
I've utterly messed up everything now
But I fucked it up, shot my load
But it was entirely my fault that everything fell apart
Spewed onto the motorway shoulder
I vomited on the side of the road
I could have been somebody special
I had the potential to be something great
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL EDWARD DRAPER
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