Classed as a Britpop band, given that their appearance and initial huge success with songs such as Slight Return coincided synchronously with the Britpop explosion, their debut record Expecting To Fly appeared in 1996.
As time has gone by, the band have actually become a more conventional 'indie' band - whilst notching up hits such as Marblehead Johnson, If... and Keep the Home Fires Burning they have struggled to replicate the success of their debut. After seven singles reaching the UK Top 20 in total, they are now well out of the public eye, but unlike almost all of the fellow 'Britpop' bands, they continue to release new material and tour.
Following two further albums on major, A&M/Universal (1998's Return to the Last Chance Saloon and 2000's Science & Nature), they signed to the big indie, Cooking Vinyl in 2003 for Luxembourg and 2006's The Bluetones.
Vocalist Mark Morriss released a solo EP under the alias Fi-Lo Beddow in 2006, which eventually bloomed into a full solo record under his real name. Memory Muscle was released in June 2008, and received a surprising amount of critical acclaim, given the music press' frosty attitude to Bluetones material. It included new versions of the songs which made up the Fi-Lo Beddow EP, and featured strings arrnaged by film score composer David Arnold.
The band released their final album, A New Athens, in 2010, and completed their farewell tour in September 2011.
It was announced on 13 April 2015 that the band was reforming for a tour and have subsequently toured on further occasions, including a headline slot on the 2017 Star Shaped Festival tour.
Cut Some Rug
The Bluetones Lyrics
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As far as I'm concerned that's where you can stay
But all the time I'm reminded
Used to be a time we had a lot in common
But now as far as I can see you got something coming
And all the time you remind me
Of blitzkrieg and the doodle bug
Salt upon a bubbling slug
You say I can talk to you any time
But I just want to cut some rug
Turn yourself away and shrug
And you say that I can talk any time
It's easy living in a bubble
And no complication or trouble
But it's hard to have responsibility
And judging by you, a personality
And all the time you remind me
Of blitzkrieg and the doodle bug
Salt upon a bubbling slug
You say I can talk to you any time
But I just want to cut some rug
Turn yourself away and shrug
And you say that I can talk any time
And all the time you remind me
Of blitzkrieg and the doodle bug
Salt upon a bubbling slug
You say I can talk to you any time
But I just want to cut some rug
Turn yourself away and shrug
And you say that I can talk any time
I can talk to you any time
But I just want to cut some rug
It's like blitzkrieg and the doodle bug
Salt upon a bubbling slug
You say I can talk to you any time
But I just want to cut some rug
Turn yourself away and shrug
And you say that I can talk any time
The lyrics to The Bluetones's song Cut Some Rug talk about a relationship that seems to be distant and disconnected. The singer is telling their partner that they can stay a million miles away because they no longer have anything in common. The partner might have something coming, but the singer is just reminded all the time of the past and the relationship they had before. The singer wants to have some fun and cut loose by dancing, but their partner seems uninterested and dismissive.
The lyrics use some interesting metaphors, such as "blitzkrieg and the doodle bug" and "salt upon a bubbling slug", to describe the feeling of being reminded of the past. These metaphors add a sense of urgency and unease to the lyrics, as if the past is something dangerous and threatening. The singer also refers to living in a bubble and shirking responsibility, which suggests that their partner might be avoiding something important or failing to take the relationship seriously.
Overall, the lyrics to Cut Some Rug are about the difficult and complicated dynamics of a failing relationship. The partner seems distant and uninterested, but the singer yearns for a connection that they no longer have. The song ends on a somewhat unresolved note, as the singer repeats the line "You say I can talk to you any time/But I just want to cut some rug" - suggesting that they might be ready to move on and leave their partner behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like you're always a million miles away
It feels like you're never here with me, mentally and emotionally distant
As far as I'm concerned that's where you can stay
I don't mind if you're far away because it's better than dealing with the problems of our relationship
But all the time I'm reminded
Yet, you keep reappearing in my life and reminding me of your existence
Used to be a time we had a lot in common
We used to share a lot of similarities at a past time in our relationship
But now as far as I can see you got something coming
However, in my perception, you have some negative consequences heading your way
And all the time you're behind me
Despite your distance, you are always following me or impacting my life
And all the time you remind me of blitzkrieg and the doodle bug
You constantly bring up memories or events related to war and conflict, which makes me uncomfortable
Salt upon a bubbling slug
Something gross that adds insult to injury
You say I can talk to you any time
You offer an open line of communication
But I just want to cut some rug
Instead, I just want to dance or have fun without discussing our issues
Turn yourself away and shrug
Please turn the other way and ignore my reluctance to talk
And you say that I can talk any time
Again, you emphasize my ability to communicate with you
It's easy living in a bubble
You are content with staying in a comfortable, sheltered environment
And no complication or trouble
You prefer to avoid any conflict or difficult situations
But it's hard to have responsibility
However, you struggle with taking responsibility for your actions and their consequences
And judging by you, a personality
Based on your behavior, it seems like you have a problematic personality
I can talk to you any time
Again, you assert your availability for conversation
But I just want to cut some rug
But, again, I want to have fun instead of talking
It's like blitzkrieg and the doodle bug
Similar experiences or memories that remind me of negative events
Turn yourself away and shrug
Please ignore my reluctance to talk and just let me enjoy myself
And you say that I can talk any time
You reiterate your willingness to talk whenever I need it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM PATRICK DEVLIN, EDWARD DANIEL CHESTER, MARK JAMES MORRISS, SCOTT EDWARD MORRISS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
manico1
God, that is amazing-- a very, very underrated band!
barbconch
loved this album - one of my favorites from the britpop era
MCBhangramuffin
Adam Devlin the guitarist must've listened to a LOT of Stone Roses! What a fucking top tune. Takes me back to when i was 19 at uni
Sodium 99
Ah glad I found this again Thank you , Those were halcyon days, Pilled off me nut stoned off me nut , in love with a girl, slim, dressed well, could dance like a demon. 59 yo now still loving it !!
SamNichols86
*sigh* my adolesence...what a tune to "take you back"
Ray Mysterio
I play this in defence gang, it's a club legend. Testimonial gear
william groves
Those constant shuffling drums
Micheal Toyne
đź’–đź’–đź’–best act, so fukkin' cool...đź’–đź’–đź’–
Keira Teale
was a single in its own rightÂ
Micheal Toyne
seen these live!! lead singer gets carried off stage at the end like in officer and a gentleman. leeds carling festival 2000