This is a Low

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About This is a Low

"This Is a Low" is a song by English rock band Blur for their third studio album, Parklife. The song was released as a promotional single in 1995.


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And into the sea
Goes pretty England and me
Around the bay of Biscay
And back for tea
Hit traffic on the dogger bank
Up the Thames to find a taxi rank
Sail on by with the tide
And go to sleep
And the radio says

This is a low
But it won't hurt you
When you're alone
It will be there with you
Finding ways to stay solo

Up the Tyne, Forth and Cramity
There's a low in the high forties
Saturday's locked away on the pier
Not fast enough, dear
And on the malin head
Blackpool looks blue and red
And the queen, she's gone round the bend
Jumped off Land's End
And the radio says

This is a low
But it won't hurt you
When you're alone
It will be there with you
Finding ways to stay solo

This is a low
But it won't hurt you
When you're alone
It will be there with you
This is a low
But it won't hurt you
When you're alone
It will be there with you
Finding ways to stay solo

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Blur

Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1988 as Seymour, the group consists of singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist/singer Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "The Battle of Britpop". more »

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Written by: Damon Albarn, David Rowntree, Graham Leslie Coxon, Steven Alexander James

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"This Is a Low" is a track from Blur's third studio album, "Parklife," which was released in 1994.
Song Creation
Songwriting credits for "This Is a Low" go to all four Blur members: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree. However, the lyrics were primarily written by frontman Albarn.
Influence
Albarn was reportedly influenced by a British Shipping Forecast, a maritime weather process that used to fascinate him as a child due to its poetic listing of sea areas around the British Isles.
Critical Acclaim
The song is considered by some to be one of Blur's greatest achievements. NME ranked it as the 3rd best Blur song in 2012.
Live Performances
The song often served as the closing track during Blur's live performances, leaving audiences with a lasting impact.
Limited Release
"This Is a Low" was not released as a single, despite its popularity among fans and critics.
Song Duration
The running time of the song is around 5 minutes and 7 seconds, one of the longer tracks on the "Parklife" album.
Notable Lyric
The song's lyric "And into the sea goes pretty England and me" is frequently cited as one of Albarn’s most evocative lines.
Album's Design
"This Is a Low" inspired the cover design for the album "Parklife." The image of a greyhound racing track was chosen because Albarn viewed the greyhound as a symbol of Britain, similar to the song.
Song Interpretation
Some interpretations suggest that the song is about feeling disconnected and low while being unable to escape from one's circumstances.

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