On Your Own
Blur
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Holy man tiptoes his way across the Ganges The sound of magic music in his ears Videoed by a busload of tourists Shiny shell suits on and drinking lemonade Now I got a funny feeling which I bought mail order From a man in a teepee in California Said he once was that great game show performer Then he blew all his money away, blew it all away So take me home, don't leave me alone I'm not that good, but I'm not that bad No psycho killer, hooligan guerilla I dream to riot, oh, you should try it I'll eat parole, get gold card soul My joy of life is on a roll And we'll all be the same in the end 'Cause then you're on your own Then you're on your own Well, we all go happy day-glow in the discos The sound of magic music in our brains Someone stumbles to the bathroom with the horrors Says, "Lord, give me time, for I've jumped into space, I'm in outer space" So take me home, don't leave me alone I'm not that good, but I'm not that bad No psycho killer, hooligan guerilla I dream to riot, oh, you should try it I'll eat parole, get gold card soul My joy of life is on a roll And we'll all be the same in the end 'Cause then you're on your own La, la, la-la, la-la-la-la La, la, la-la, la-la-la La, la, la-la, la-la-la-la La, la, la-la, la-la-la La, la-la So take me home, don't leave me alone I'm not that good, but I'm not that bad No psycho killer, hooligan guerilla I dream to riot, oh, you should try it I'll eat parole, get gold card soul My joy of life is on a roll And we'll all be the same in the end 'Cause then you're on your own ('Cause you're on your own, 'cause you're on your own when the beat stops) Then you're on your own ('Cause you're on your own, 'cause you're on your own when the beat stops) Then you're on your own ('Cause you're on your own, 'cause you're on your own when the beat stops) Then you're on your own ('Cause you're on your own, 'cause you're on your own when the beat stops)
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Written by: Damon Albarn, David Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Steven Alexander James
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"On Your Own" is a track from Blur's fifth studio album, "Blur," which was released in 1997.
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GenreThe song exemplifies the band's shift from Britpop towards more lo-fi and alternative rock influences prevalent in the late '90s.
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Chart Performance"On Your Own" peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Blur's successful releases.
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Lyric CompositionThe lyrics, written primarily by lead vocalist Damon Albarn, explore themes of individuality and self-reliance.
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Response and RecognitionAt the 1998 Brit Awards, the song was nominated for Best British Single.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Sophie Muller, featuring the band against the backdrop of a surreal, cartoonish vision of the future.
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In Popular CultureThe song was used in the soundtrack of the popular 1998 movie, "The Beach" starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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VariationsA unique South Korean version of the song was also released titled "On Your Own (Crouch End Broadway Mix)".
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Album SuccessThe album "Blur", from which the song originates, was a major success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart and earning a triple platinum certification.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often hail "On Your Own" as one of Blur's significant pieces that marked their evolution into a more artistically mature band.
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