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    The Narcissist - the first single taken from the new album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’
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    Directed by Fons Schiedon
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    #blur #thenarcissist #theballadofdarren
    The Narcissist
    Looked in the mirror
    So many people standing there
    I walked towards them into the floodlights
    I heard no echo
    There was distortion everywhere
    I found my ego
    I felt rubato standing there
    Found my transcendent
    It played in mono painted blue
    You were the pirot
    I was the dark room
    I’m going to shine a light in your eyes
    You’ll probably shine it back on me
    But I won’t fall this time
    With godspeed I’ll heed the signs
    I saw the solstice
    The service station on the road
    I took the acid
    Under the white horses
    My heart it quickened
    I could not tear myself away
    Became addiction
    If you see darkness look away
    I’m going to shine a light in your eyes
    You will probably shine it back on me
    But I won’t fall this time
    With godspeed I’ll heed the signs
    Oh glorious world
    Oh potent waves valleys gone wild
    Connect us to love and keep us peaceful for a while
    I’m going to shine a light in your eyes
    You will probably shine it back on me
    But I won’t fall this time
    With godspeed I’ll heed the signs
    I’m a shine a light in your eyes
    You probably shine it back it back on me
    But I won’t fall this time with godspeed I’ll heed the signs
    But I won’t fall this time with godspeed I’ll heed the signs
    #blur #thenarcissist #theballadofdarren

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  • @TheGlobalfrog12
    @TheGlobalfrog12 ปีที่แล้ว +1698

    The fact that they can disappear for years, return and still sound relevant, suggests just how bloody damn incredible artists they are ...Excellent as always !!!

    • @richardblack6569
      @richardblack6569 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      They have always been there, you just wasnt looking in the right places 😂

    • @duncanfairbrother5209
      @duncanfairbrother5209 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      yeah true, but Damon Albarn never stopped. From Gorillaz to his solo stuff and Graham Coxon had sole albums too.

    • @TheGlobalfrog12
      @TheGlobalfrog12 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @richard black I'm not questioning Albarn or Coxon and their other fantastic musical projects ... of course its there ..A band dynamic is a different point ...even Albarn pointed that out in the interview ...

    • @jogo7947
      @jogo7947 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sounding "relevant" is the problem. It all mashes into something generic.

    • @abrimfulofasha
      @abrimfulofasha ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bands will always be relevant. They grow with the times. Would be a bad business move to stay in one direction

  • @jessandrews9576
    @jessandrews9576 ปีที่แล้ว +513

    I cant tell you how many times I've listened to this. To hear Damon's voice come back over the radio made me tear up, His voice just makes me feel comfortable.

    • @whatsthestory2612
      @whatsthestory2612 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Me too. I've missed this.

    • @JimmyG773
      @JimmyG773 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Such a distinctive voice. And Graham coxon just backs it up beautifully! Met him in a bar in Camden once!

    • @joannamacdonald3966
      @joannamacdonald3966 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same

    • @zbbzzbzbzb830
      @zbbzzbzbzb830 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      look up their interview with narduwar and you will look at them different.

    • @FernandorofranAraujo
      @FernandorofranAraujo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      O MEU SENTIMENTO É IGUAL AO SEU MIM SINTO EM PAZ COM O MEU EU,OUVINDO ESTA MÚSICA MARAVILHOSA🇧🇷👈

  • @vigvam1974
    @vigvam1974 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    34 years later and they can still produce a masterpiece👏👏👏

    • @spawnmx25
      @spawnmx25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you know they are gorillaz the group

    • @vigvam1974
      @vigvam1974 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No they are not! Damon Albarn alone is though.

  • @kians286
    @kians286 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    what a comeback song, this could easily be song of the year.

  • @nautmusicuk
    @nautmusicuk ปีที่แล้ว +664

    Genuinely never thought they'd make a record this reunion. To come home to that fantastic news today, then hear this absolutely beautiful tune has just made my week.

    • @blanchebunker836
      @blanchebunker836 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Made my year!

    • @patriciomartinotti5694
      @patriciomartinotti5694 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I read somewhere Graham is working on the second Konklins album, the plesiosaur successor, is it true?

    • @elisabethlopezdesola2453
      @elisabethlopezdesola2453 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      this song is really growing in me :)

    • @sofiakatelyn
      @sofiakatelyn ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Agreed. I still think we peaked as cultural beings in the 90s and then things started to come down. Would be nice to get reset on the right direction, specially these days

    • @elisabethlopezdesola2453
      @elisabethlopezdesola2453 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sofiakatelyn most of the music I listen is from the 90s! Very little music make it through my mp3 these days.

  • @timrasmussen5607
    @timrasmussen5607 ปีที่แล้ว +624

    Sounds new and nostalgic all at once. Almost can see life slipping away. Painful and beautiful all at the same time.

    • @Alpha_7227
      @Alpha_7227 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Made me think of tunes of theirs like Blue jeans, To the end. I hope the new album is like that with one cracking rocking number.

    • @sheissaaaaa
      @sheissaaaaa ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@corillaz5817 "Blur, They're a Better U2."

    • @jamesgreenldn
      @jamesgreenldn ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is a good description of Blur’s music, sounds new and nostalgic all at once..

    • @thailakhampo
      @thailakhampo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly

    • @expertonmusic
      @expertonmusic ปีที่แล้ว

      i thought it was a 20 year old song. actually i dont like blur. i was surprised by this song

  • @BuffaloGoodman
    @BuffaloGoodman ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Who else had a visceral and emotional response to this song? Powerful.

    • @TheOtherKine
      @TheOtherKine 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Took way too much Acid, I did lmao

  • @robertedwards6073
    @robertedwards6073 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    Loved this band from the beginning they started, but gutted that I didn’t realise they where touring, and missed out massively, I have a terminal illness but hopefully get to see them next time around. Don’t be depressed when you read this, I am strong and happy, each day is a bonus and this new track from them is the best medicine for me, great voice Damon .

    • @Crack_biscuits
      @Crack_biscuits ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hope you get your chance mate . I've been busting to see them for years

    • @jessandrews9576
      @jessandrews9576 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sending Love! I'm waiting to see them too, we will get there! I need to experience Blur in 3D 😂 I hope you're doing as well as can be and feeling that strength for plenty of days to come 🥰

    • @robertedwards6073
      @robertedwards6073 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks jess, life throws things at you and although it’s hard, as I said every days a bonus, and I have a great wife to support me. Thank you I hope you get that experience as well. Rob

    • @robertedwards6073
      @robertedwards6073 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Crack_biscuits thank you mate, nice words

    • @deanbrown2015
      @deanbrown2015 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mate got to see them in the Sunday at Wembley and they were truly phenomenal. Just hope they announce a new tour and maybe even see you there, you never know.🤞🍻

  • @itsnotyoulia
    @itsnotyoulia ปีที่แล้ว +1827

    THEY TOOK US BY SURPRISE

    • @craigbarwell951
      @craigbarwell951 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Again!

    • @soukeyez
      @soukeyez ปีที่แล้ว +33

      THEY DID

    • @shifty123
      @shifty123 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      And that doesn't happen often in today's society. Love me a good surprise!

    • @caesar9927
      @caesar9927 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      For real!!🥳

    • @formulabrian
      @formulabrian ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Not really. James Ford spilled the beans a couple of months ago. But a great confirmation nonetheless!!

  • @gilpinsteven
    @gilpinsteven ปีที่แล้ว +403

    This song is so stunning. Simultaneously uplifting and melancholy, elegiac. Very powerful. Damon's voice is like pure melted gold.

    • @Alpha_7227
      @Alpha_7227 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just love it when the bass kicks in

    • @sheissaaaaa
      @sheissaaaaa ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Narcissists are exactly that.

    • @Miamiborne1969
      @Miamiborne1969 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I have to agree, I was blown away by this.

    • @aaronwalker2246
      @aaronwalker2246 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It stopped me in my tracks first time I heard it, and it just gets better ❤

    • @puschpusch
      @puschpusch ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its just what we call a Indie Hymne 200 years ago...

  • @RDT34
    @RDT34 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    This song is like a classic movie. Every time I listen to it I pick up something different and fall more in love with it. So good to have you back, lads.

  • @-Ray_Moon-
    @-Ray_Moon- ปีที่แล้ว +106

    this song has made me cry too many times to count. I went to a gig they did in london very recently and when they were playing this i couldnt stop crying. Ive had problems with my mental health for the past few years and hearing this played live made me realise that im still alive despite all that ive been through.
    Thank you Blur, Thank you so much for this song. I honestly cant convey in words how this song makes me feel.

    • @yodsapholwonglertwit9699
      @yodsapholwonglertwit9699 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤❤

    • @norcalelle8421
      @norcalelle8421 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤❤❤

    • @UKFreakster86
      @UKFreakster86 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Those kind of words mean a lot too. I always feel weak when I start crying over songs and scenes in TV shows and things like that but I know in my head it is my soul reaching out and being able to connect with something, it's not a weakness but something that usually keeps up going if anything. When I find others feeling the same it builds up that part of me deep inside and like this usually makes me reach out. I hope you are doing well and/or know there are others out there you can talk to or atleast hopefully relate to. xx

    • @-Ray_Moon-
      @-Ray_Moon- ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@UKFreakster86 thank you so much for this kind comment

    • @easysunrise2659
      @easysunrise2659 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ❤️‍🔥

  • @christinacrites3828
    @christinacrites3828 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    It sounds hyperbolic and crazy, but I honestly don’t know where I would be without Blur. They’ve been such a big part of my life since I was 10 years old. I’m now 40. Thanks for all the years of great music, guys! ❤

    • @fghsinging
      @fghsinging ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Do you listen to Gorillaz? This sounds like the reprise of Silent Running.

    • @franciscosebastianfloresze3781
      @franciscosebastianfloresze3781 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Its not hyperbolic, i understand you 100%, i'm 32 now and have been listening to them since i was 6, and if right now I'm a musician and been playing for 12 years on a band and enjoying the pleasure of making music it's primarily because of this guys. They are the soundtrack of many meaningful moments.

    • @ughcreature
      @ughcreature ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i’m 21 and been listening to blur and gorillaz since i was about 5. they’re always going to be part of my life :)

    • @christinacrites3828
      @christinacrites3828 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@fghsinging love Gorillaz

    • @fabiomanic6977
      @fabiomanic6977 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fghsinging silent running is better but I might change my mind in a few weeks

  • @beeswarmsimulator
    @beeswarmsimulator ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Only Blur could go on such a long hiatus and come back with such a bang.

    • @rickybaillie4222
      @rickybaillie4222 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      More a thud rather than a bang IMO

    • @TravisTurnerOfficial
      @TravisTurnerOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +1

    • @kirkwarburton2277
      @kirkwarburton2277 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      A beautiful thud, like your heart falling into your stomach with yearning. Obviously if you just want more Parklifes or Country Houses then you’ll be disappointed. Blur have outgrown those moments, they move forward, which is what all the great bands do.

    • @rickybaillie4222
      @rickybaillie4222 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kirkwarburton2277 calm down kirk i stand by my statement
      I think it's underwhelming to say the least

    • @kirkwarburton2277
      @kirkwarburton2277 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I am calm thanks. Of course you’re entitled to your opinion. It’s just that “I felt rebuttal standing there”!

  • @tenaciousd1347
    @tenaciousd1347 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    “Oh, glorious world (glorious)
    Oh, potent waves, valleys gone wild (potent waves)
    Connect us to love (us to love)
    And keep us peaceful for a while (for a while)”
    Gosh. Just. Gosh. 💗💗💗

    • @GT380man
      @GT380man ปีที่แล้ว

      I was hoping Damon would be more demonstrably in touch, yet he’s darned close in this song. There are real insights.
      “If you see darkness, look away”.
      You can respond in that way.
      I think it is better to align yourself to the light, if you can.

  • @dominicevans1084
    @dominicevans1084 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Waited decades for this. As soon as it came on it just wrapped me up in a nostalgic trip to my late teens of blur v oasis, girls, booze, sneaking out and loving life. Life comes at you fast.youngsters, Live it

    • @cortinadale
      @cortinadale ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lonesome Town was good from their last album in 2015. That sounded like the 90s blur

    • @dominicevans1084
      @dominicevans1084 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cortinadale tbh didn't take much notice of that album. I'll have a listen now though thanks

  • @Ukedc259
    @Ukedc259 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    They can do no wrong. What a brilliant band they are. Experimental, accessible, cerebral, low-brow, catchy, complex. They do it all.

    • @tomh6588
      @tomh6588 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Bullying Nardwhuar was so wrong

    • @cupuacu4life13
      @cupuacu4life13 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ​@@tomh6588 they're probably in good terms now decades later and you're the one biting yourself in misery

    • @tomh6588
      @tomh6588 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cupuacu4life13 Yes I'm trapped in a prison of my own inner misery, nibbling away, fixated on nothing more than my previous comment.

    • @Portaldog
      @Portaldog ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@tomh6588to be honest everyone but Dave was pretty chill with Nardwuar

    • @tomh6588
      @tomh6588 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Portaldog You're right but the other 2 were getting off on it. It was a long time ago but my original post was in reply to 'they can do no wrong' which is obviously nonsense.

  • @kirkwarburton2277
    @kirkwarburton2277 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    It’s brilliant, a top tier Blur song, better than I could expect. It’s got a beautiful melody and yearning to it, great guitar sound and an emotional heart.
    It’s more reminiscent of Think Tank’s melodic guitar moments or maybe even Blur’s more tender moments.

    • @LUFC-yl2cd
      @LUFC-yl2cd ปีที่แล้ว +11

      no pun intended

    • @supdog8786
      @supdog8786 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s not better than song 2

    • @kirkwarburton2277
      @kirkwarburton2277 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I never said it was?! But it’s a matter of opinion and a completely different style of song. Personally I think it’s superior on a lyrical basis, I’ve never felt Song 2 was one of Blur’s best songs, it’s just a good rock out song, not genius songcraft, and I love heavy riffage. But perhaps I’m also a little jaded from it being over played, it’s not like it has the real depth and layers that some great Blur songs have.

    • @Alex-rv9cv
      @Alex-rv9cv ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@kirkwarburton2277 couldnt have said it better myself.

    • @supdog8786
      @supdog8786 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kirkwarburton2277 never said you did I just stated a fact song 2 overall better the bass drums and guitar riff is Peak the Narcissist is a good song but doesn’t have the same impact like song 2

  • @lukebalmforth1441
    @lukebalmforth1441 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    What a TUNE! thanks blur for keeping it Indie in 2023. Some right shite In the charts 🙌

    • @stevenkampf4067
      @stevenkampf4067 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      have you watch some of the music channels lately.?..absolute shiite

    • @Leon-vy2tf
      @Leon-vy2tf ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Music is dead. Music culture .. scenes ..are dead. Feel sorry for teens in 2023 they have all they ever dreamed of materialy but spiritually ... Bankrupt.
      Thank god I was young through the 90s we really didn't realise how musically and culturally rich those days were. Take me back .... One weekend mid 90s please.

    • @MultiSimpsonator
      @MultiSimpsonator 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree, we reached peak music sometime around mid to late 90s. Still some gems like this pop up from time to time to keep your hopes up.

    • @CL2-
      @CL2- 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Music is NOT dead. Have you listened to the new Vampire Weekend? Just absolutely magical. I would even say it's better than any album Blur has ever put out

  • @jokedejojo
    @jokedejojo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    This is so good, it sounds like an old classic, not a new release.

  • @mrb5606
    @mrb5606 ปีที่แล้ว +344

    What a tune. 1st time I heard it I thought it was pretty decent. Then all of a sudden I found I was singing it in my head constantly. Can't get it out my head now and keep playing it all the time. Always a sign of a decent song. Blur doing this. Noel last couple of singles off his new album. It's amazing these guys are still able to put decent music out 30 years plus after they 1st broke through.

    • @andrevrd
      @andrevrd ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same story with me. Had it in my head all day, now I play it over and over like a lunatic.

    • @tylersaxton8933
      @tylersaxton8933 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This song is class! Heard it on the radio last week! Said it was okay but I reckoned it would grow on me. Heard it a couple more times and found myself covered in goosebumps. Was always an oasis fan growing up (born 1993), but grew to love blur and appreciate how talented damon is with his own solo stuff and also the gorillaz. Liam has all the young fans but Damon and Noel are the real talented musicians! Class!

    • @reverendrickibiza8467
      @reverendrickibiza8467 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep hundred percent!!
      The old boys are showing their skills😎

    • @alandickens2446
      @alandickens2446 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @twage99
      @twage99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I listen to about 4/5 times a day can't get it out of my head
      Love it xx

  • @blakefish80
    @blakefish80 ปีที่แล้ว +141

    I've watched Damons dedvelopment as a songwriter since i was 14 in 1994... I'm now 43 and i believe he's at the absolute apex of his game. This and Silent running on the latest Gorlliaz album are just sublime pieces of pop excellence.

    • @robertjamesonmusic
      @robertjamesonmusic ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Baby Queen rips too. Song is a jaw dropper

    • @davidlewis7099
      @davidlewis7099 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The deepening of his songwriting mastery is almost tangible isn’t it? So inspiring.

    • @rtzqwe
      @rtzqwe ปีที่แล้ว

      The latest Gorillaz Album was shite

    • @MrThedonhead
      @MrThedonhead ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You think this is better then tender, beetlebum,so f 2? You need ears fixed! This is just Noah and the whales

    • @NickSBailey
      @NickSBailey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrThedonhead was wondering if I was the only one really underwhelmed, almost Coldplay to my ears lol I liked quite a few off the last album

  • @callumshell
    @callumshell ปีที่แล้ว +35

    new to Blur and genuinely thought this track was one of their classics. Great tune.

  • @JohnKellyPMUKGolf
    @JohnKellyPMUKGolf ปีที่แล้ว +19

    They're back. I'm emotional. It's divine.

  • @valesigh
    @valesigh ปีที่แล้ว +73

    ok i legit cried rivers during the first few seconds of the video, the first line, the mirror and the reflection of the clown totally got to me. this song couldn't come out at a better time, i was having the worst day ever and it lifted me up. music really does save lives. i will forever be grateful to all of you members of blur damon graham alex and dave thank you thank you thank you

    • @rabmc
      @rabmc ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sending positive energy my dear… ❤

    • @phillipmorley881
      @phillipmorley881 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hang in there dude, stay strong. Blur are shining that light back on you 👌👍

    • @Stefano1875
      @Stefano1875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got good vibes on here when my mum died after posting about her on a blur video, passing it forward, hope you feel better, keep the chin up. xx

    • @GT380man
      @GT380man ปีที่แล้ว

      Prayers your way 😊

  • @sharpvidtube
    @sharpvidtube ปีที่แล้ว +118

    First play I quite liked it, second play I love it. Damon Albarn's discography is insane, some musicians struggle with one album every 4 years, he's been pumping them out for decades.

    • @Alpha_7227
      @Alpha_7227 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This beats anything from Magic Whip, such a great track. That pre chorus and chorus just soars. It's so beautiful - then you have the outro - Masterpiece.

    • @LH-kr4od
      @LH-kr4od ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I didn't like it at all the first time (I thought it sounded like Coldplay/The Stereophonics) but second time around I fell in love. So poignant.

    • @andrewmaguire4476
      @andrewmaguire4476 ปีที่แล้ว

      A musicians musician.

    • @damienx0x
      @damienx0x ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Alpha_7227 It doesn't beat anything from Magic Whip. They're both good in different ways.

    • @Alpha_7227
      @Alpha_7227 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@damienx0x Fair call, I do still love If I was a spaceman.

  • @cheviotwanderer
    @cheviotwanderer ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Well, it made this late middle-aged man feel good about life... whilst wiping away a nostalgic tear. Sounds fresh and beautiful, thank you very much.

  • @keocolorado7413
    @keocolorado7413 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    At 45 so good to feel like I was in my 20's. Blur nailed it with this song ❤️

    • @michaelg.294
      @michaelg.294 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I feel the same in my late 50's!

  • @burtbackattack
    @burtbackattack ปีที่แล้ว +147

    Well I wasn't expecting this today. What a fantastic song.

  • @marghe83
    @marghe83 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Only God knows how I'm grateful for these 4 guys. Without them I'd not have been here. If I'm the happy woman of today with 2 beautiful children is thanks to them. They helped me in the worst period of my childhood. They've been the only friend I had. My safe place. I love you and I'll always will!

    • @nadiabianconi6134
      @nadiabianconi6134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stessa cosa per me❤ sarò a Lucca il 22 luglio a morire di emozione per loro

    • @chrismorrison3696
      @chrismorrison3696 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      beautifully said... I understand.

  • @theox999
    @theox999 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Lyrics are brilliant... I can only think Damon (assuming he wrote them) has experienced a relationship with a narcissist... Evokes so much... So accurate ... Anyone whos been there, will know... And if you haven't... Count yourself fortunate...
    I could not tear myself away
    Became addiction
    If you see darkness, please, turn away!
    I would shine a light in your eyes... You'll always shine it back on me...
    Thankfully, i wont fall for it again.

    • @paultest4544
      @paultest4544 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm not an expert, but this is my guess.. the word Narcissist comes from the Greek story about Narcissus, he was very vain and would look at his reflection every time he passed a pool of water. The god turned him into a flower (Daffodil, which is also called narcissus). The flower looks like a person looking down (sort of).. So the word Narcissist back in the old days used to just mean a vain person looking at himself in the mirror. Over time, it evolved into the super negative word it is today.. So the way I took this song, the singer is talking to his reflection in the mirror.. he says he will shine a light in your eyes, you'll probably shine it back on me".. because he's talking to his reflection, reflecting on life.. maybe I'm 100% wrong, but that's my guess.

    • @saintjabroni
      @saintjabroni ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s how I like to take it. I’m exiting a year-long relationship with a Covert Narc. It’s so bad…you don’t know till you know (hopefully y’all reading this don’t someday)… And even by then you may be not ready to “go”… Once you’ve had real feelings for the person.
      I’ll prevail stronger and much wiser from this mess. All she had on me was emotional leverage. That’s it. She really was/isn’t that smart when you consider the warped logic she possesses. Computing her arguments were like trying to listen to anything inside a tornado.

  • @DinJerr
    @DinJerr ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After googling what Rubato is, I gained insight into why the song didn't click on the first listening, but grows on you the more you repeat it. When you expect things from the song, it throws you off. When you have learnt it, the jive just flows.

    • @ana.p_ramos
      @ana.p_ramos 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can you explain what it means rubato and your insight?

  • @LH-kr4od
    @LH-kr4od ปีที่แล้ว +151

    Aw, the band of my life! Damon and Co are always there, whatever phase of life I'm in. They've meant so much to me since I was 13, and I'm now 42, with three kids and dealing with grief (for which this song is the perfect accompaniment). To say they're "my Beatles" would be an understatement.

    • @williammckenna3903
      @williammckenna3903 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Word for word,,,, it's as if I wrote it. ❤

    • @aelahn
      @aelahn ปีที่แล้ว +3

      wow when you were 13 they already were on their third album and a lot of story.. and I thought I was a fan for a long time

    • @RubberSoul9385
      @RubberSoul9385 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I totally agree!
      from japan

    • @lisbeth-writes
      @lisbeth-writes ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m 42 too. Anniversary of my best friends death today. No kids, but I totally resonate with this 💗

    • @makikawasaki79
      @makikawasaki79 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Undestand...now i have 44....

  • @angelceballos9385
    @angelceballos9385 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    No lo puedo creer, regresaron cuando más los necesito... Gracias Blur 🤍

  • @nicolthomson2400
    @nicolthomson2400 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    They just bump out an absolute classic every decade or so. This is as good as anything they have ever done. Fair play to them.

    • @Jazmin_Helegat
      @Jazmin_Helegat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/LXqBcErbx1I/w-d-xo.html

  • @AlexDeLarge77
    @AlexDeLarge77 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    I always said it; Blur were better than Oasis.
    Their music constantly evolved.
    So much so they are still making brilliant music after all this time.
    Longevity is a sign of true talent.

    • @Epmd419
      @Epmd419 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah but I respect it

    • @davesmythe6733
      @davesmythe6733 ปีที่แล้ว

      In your opinion
      ?

    • @percyplays8842
      @percyplays8842 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love Blur, this song is fantastic, they aren't as good as Oasis though, not close.

    • @Epmd419
      @Epmd419 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In reality it's just totally different ballparks. They don't write the same kind of songs or even have a similar sound for that matter. Blur doesn't have anywhere near the hits-per-album as Oasis does. Not by any longshot, deepcuts, or fan favorites. This song tho? Phenomenal.

    • @abc-ze9lt
      @abc-ze9lt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Epmd419👌👏

  • @electrolinks
    @electrolinks ปีที่แล้ว +92

    Good to hear new music from Blur.

  • @FinnWaymustdie
    @FinnWaymustdie ปีที่แล้ว +145

    La voz de Damon,la guitarra de Graham,el bajo de Alex,La batería de Dave,todo es perfecto, muchas gracias por la nueva canción,los extrañe mucho 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @ClauCep
      @ClauCep ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fue demasiado el tiempo. Y volvieron siendo ellos mismos.

    • @marialulamy2057
      @marialulamy2057 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ay, qué bien 😊 💖💖💖💖 qué regalo 🎁

    • @T--cu5pp
      @T--cu5pp ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Me emocione oír a Blur como eran antes, ese clásico sonido , con el disco anterior que no sentí el sonido de Blur pero acá si, lo mismo me paso con Think Tank , desde el álbum 13 hacia atrás siempre los seguí pero acá volví a oír al viejo Blur

    • @mauriciofigueroa5555
      @mauriciofigueroa5555 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@T--cu5pp pero magic whip es una joya..... un viaje

  • @Ani-lt2iq
    @Ani-lt2iq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Love this song, it's gorgeous.

  • @C0dee333
    @C0dee333 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    2:02 oh wow the guitar in this it just… i cant explain it it feels nostalgic in a way with a smooth comforting feel to it. Gotta love this song as a whole 💚

    • @octatana
      @octatana ปีที่แล้ว

      Coxon never disappoints.

  • @arahjofobia
    @arahjofobia ปีที่แล้ว +75

    On the one hand, this shouldn't be a suprise because of the tour, that they have annouced. On the other hand, it's still good to see them back together, creating new songs. Will wait for the new album with anticipation. Cheers!

    • @user-mf6ch2yt9r
      @user-mf6ch2yt9r ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'm surprised we're getting a blur and gorillaz album in the same year

    • @lucianogoyenechea8704
      @lucianogoyenechea8704 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      it is a surprise indeed, they tour back in 2009 without an album

    • @BT-kc3ee
      @BT-kc3ee ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there definitely a new album coming?

    • @lbukem4259
      @lbukem4259 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@BT-kc3ee 100%. I've just pre-ordered it plus some album merch. The cover and tracklist have been released!

    • @BT-kc3ee
      @BT-kc3ee ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lbukem4259 nice!

  • @VenusMarsAndSun
    @VenusMarsAndSun ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Blur always knows how to create Pop songs, the chorus proves it! This song is addictive with Damon's voice! :)

    • @Ska83gbr
      @Ska83gbr ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Masters at work...

    • @vladrileynavilys
      @vladrileynavilys ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It is masterful in the simplicity but efficacy. The rythm of the lead vocal makes a lot i find. The switch to the chorus is wonderful.

    • @capo3rdfret
      @capo3rdfret ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the chorus has been in my head all week

  • @sophieb1829
    @sophieb1829 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    BTS ARMY discovering Blur is amazing! I'm so happy! As a fan of Blur for 25+ years, and an ARMY since 2019, my heart is full!!! 😘

  • @PCGamer77
    @PCGamer77 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Blur and Suede are active and great 30+ years on. A minor miracle, that.

  • @Fordnan
    @Fordnan ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Love it. Beautiful melancholy.

  • @wh6isthis
    @wh6isthis ปีที่แล้ว +39

    ARE YOU BEING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO WAY OMG IM LITERALLY SHAKING

  • @hollyeckert2857
    @hollyeckert2857 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    From another aging artist in the mediums of dance and theater, I say. "Congratulations! Steady on and continue making relevant and beautiful art with the insight of maturity and wisdom!"

  • @maphazar7549
    @maphazar7549 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Omg so in love with this song, I'm turning 40 soon and maybe it's because I'm older or wiser but whatever it is music hasn't really called to me in a while. This song, it's just right, its got me excited for the album like I haven't been for anything musically in a long time. I wish I had my Philips Walkman for it!!!!

  • @noel1465
    @noel1465 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I LOVE THAT WE HAVE GRAHAM’S VOICE AGAIN

  • @e.g.evermore4390
    @e.g.evermore4390 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The Damon Albarn fans always be eating so good
    No matter what year it is, he's always dropping something.
    He's a genius

  • @user-iw4vx3dq9q
    @user-iw4vx3dq9q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Never been a blur fan but this song is genius

  • @ysajarabraham8475
    @ysajarabraham8475 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    No importa cuanto tiempo se fueron, la pausa no cuenta, cuando regresan con este pedazo de canción que nos hace sentir como cuando el tiempo se detiene. Blur esta de regreso con su sonido peculiar y espectacular.

  • @nirvana30776
    @nirvana30776 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Simplicity at its best and most honest way.Feels like I’ve been transported back to my 90s teenage years!

  • @martin-1965
    @martin-1965 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    So good to have new music and what a fantastic track. I was never a massive Blur fan in my youth but have grown to love them with age. Graham Coxon is my guitar hero :)

  • @phipps.marrs.
    @phipps.marrs. ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Nothing's blurred out anymore with this beautiful song. Thanks a million for this peaceful and melancholic moment Damon, Graham, Alex and Dave 💙🖤💜

  • @leondylan2916
    @leondylan2916 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    keep coming back to this .. tuuunnne , they never fail to deliver quality music .. sounds vintage but familiar

  • @futabaakane6146
    @futabaakane6146 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Меня переполняют эмоции, и я не знаю, как их выразить
    Я люблю Blur где-то с подросткового возраста. Я веселилась вместе с ними, грустила, преодолевала трудности; не думала, что новый альбом вообще будет.
    Я счастлива услышать ребят вновь, они звучат более зрелыми, я бы даже сказала, взрослыми, теми взрослыми, которые любят эту жизнь и принимают от неë всë.
    Каждая песня буквально трогает меня за душу.
    Спасибо вам, ребята за то, что Вы есть и продолжаете радовать своих поклонников, просто спасибо

    • @themadmidfielder5192
      @themadmidfielder5192 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beautifully said mate!

    • @user-rh9vr9wt1w
      @user-rh9vr9wt1w ปีที่แล้ว

      дадададада 😭😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @user-dt1wf6dn2i
      @user-dt1wf6dn2i ปีที่แล้ว

      Целиком и полностью поддерживаю 😉😉😉👍👋

    • @aliensexist8871
      @aliensexist8871 ปีที่แล้ว

      Путин великий царь! Россия победит!

    • @harny_busiel
      @harny_busiel ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "good russians" on the air..

  • @Ne-kn4nb
    @Ne-kn4nb ปีที่แล้ว +109

    아 블러 진짜 사랑해요 진짜로

    • @zeandiaz1791
      @zeandiaz1791 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Och Blur älskar dig

    • @rrrucrzy
      @rrrucrzy ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@zeandiaz1791 how sweet🥹

  • @SportsCrazy27
    @SportsCrazy27 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Heard this song for the first time this morning on the radio on my way to work. It instantly caught my attention! I will have to say I really, really like it. A LOT!!!

  • @user-xb4uq1bi8t
    @user-xb4uq1bi8t 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Song of the year

  • @fromthe90s21
    @fromthe90s21 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Those backing vocals are really heartwarming.
    Thanks.

  • @wellthatsjustpeachy
    @wellthatsjustpeachy ปีที่แล้ว +43

    This song is so amazing

  • @robertblythin4331
    @robertblythin4331 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The first time i heard it i wasnt sure, but after a few listens it sounds as good as you would expect from Blur, it's a grower

    • @ryancummins4913
      @ryancummins4913 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's pretty catchy right off the bat. You could say it's also a shower

  • @leovlogslife
    @leovlogslife ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Never really listened to Blur, but man I can't stop listening to this song. Don't know why, but I really like it

    • @Jazmin_Helegat
      @Jazmin_Helegat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/LXqBcErbx1I/w-d-xo.html

  • @lifeinslowmotion5947
    @lifeinslowmotion5947 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    내 인생의 그룹 블러가 온다... Big love from Korea!!

  • @angelsilva8167
    @angelsilva8167 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Aún no la he escuchado y ya la amo. Los amo. Me alegra escucharlos de vuelta, no saben lo feliz que me hace tener a Blur de regreso

    • @itzel.martinez
      @itzel.martinez ปีที่แล้ว +6

      literalmente estoy llorando

    • @juanluishurtado2906
      @juanluishurtado2906 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorpresas de la vida que te hacen feliz🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @stuartyoung358
    @stuartyoung358 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A song that is very catchy, that’s for sure. Always loved Blur, so many underrated hits

  • @sheissaaaaa
    @sheissaaaaa ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damon, or anyone else from the band, I doubt you'll see this, but here goes.
    I am codependent. A while ago, I dated my first narcissist. Took everything from me. All of my money, friends, my car (she crashed it) yada yada. I've been slowly rebuilding my life but finding a job has been challenging without a car. I've loved gorillaz since the first album. Had that shit in my Walkman every day. Dracula remains my favorite song of yours.
    I just wanted to let you know that your lyrics here describe what it's like perfectly. The melancholy, the always trying to "figure them out", all of that. The hope spots, the up and down, the back and forth.
    I am also a surf fisherman, so getting back to the waves to experience love, that line piques me so much. She never let me go out there. Always found excuses.
    I want to say that I won't forget either. Godspeed, next time I swear I'll pay attention to the signs. They might be chameleons, but nobody on that dark triad will ever be able to fool me ever again.
    Thank you for continuing to produce absolutely awesome music. I used to make electronica, but my stuff was too experimental. I didn't want to compromise my art to make money. I have no idea how artists of your caliber balance that, but the results of that balancing act are amazing.
    I also want to say that if you wrote this song because you were damaged by a narcissist, stay strong. The healing process is long and complicated but you will get through it. Every day the sun rises without you next to them is another day of freedom.

  • @jon_deluxe
    @jon_deluxe ปีที่แล้ว +22

    It really, really, really did happen... a new Blur album! 😃😃😃

  • @Wilkins1933
    @Wilkins1933 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Blur are so adaptable to the times, they’ve been going 30 years and are still pumping out songs people want to listen to, love them and can’t wait for Wembley ❤

  • @B0YWH0ATECRAY0NZ
    @B0YWH0ATECRAY0NZ ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've been listening to this song for the past month since it came out now and I am just so happy that Blur is releasing new music!
    I thought that after The Magic Whip, that was it and there wouldn't be anymore. Looks like I was proved wrong! I absolutely love this along with previous works and finding out all the very underrated tracks from the deluxe albums that I've been discovering for the past year now.
    I'm excited for the new album and even though I won't be able to fly to England and see Blur at the Wembley or anywhere else in Europe, I'll at least have the new album and the new memories I'll make with the songs. Glad to have you back, Blur! ❤

  • @Natencio_Ok
    @Natencio_Ok ปีที่แล้ว +78

    me encanta, la primera vez que veo nuevo material de blur, llegué apenas a escuchar sus discos en 2021 asi que emoción ver un nuevo álbum en camino

    • @j4imeme13
      @j4imeme13 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Me pasó igual, es la primera vez que estoy ante el anuncio de un Álbum suyo y estoy feliz porque pensé que nunca pasaría 🥺

    • @shadowinthenight26
      @shadowinthenight26 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      que suerte conocerles por primera vez

    • @CoingamerFL
      @CoingamerFL ปีที่แล้ว +8

      yo literal los empeze a escuchar hace 2 semanas y me encanta lo que hacen, que suerte que tengo que justo deciden sacar nueva musica!

  • @abyss1306
    @abyss1306 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    They're back and this is the best thing that could've happened to me. Thank you Blur, i will always love you💜

  • @MR-to4zt
    @MR-to4zt ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My current favourite song ❤ I can't tell how many times I've listened to this! Great to see and hear Blur back 😊

  • @cryhavoc999
    @cryhavoc999 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    God I love this song 'Legacy Blur and current' at the same time - melancholic yet equally uplifting....at the same time! Genius

  • @sandrabenitez3968
    @sandrabenitez3968 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    maravillosa canción, estoy llorando de emoción 😭

  • @lesliej6833
    @lesliej6833 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I appreciate blur wrting their songs steadily.. I feel wonderful how they create many different of songs IT’S INCREDIBLE!!
    I hope they keep on writing songs like this.. and support them always,,
    And I hope I can see their concert in Korea 🇰🇷🇰🇷
    블러 내한해 🎉

  • @aarhdyaaaa
    @aarhdyaaaa ปีที่แล้ว +9

    60 days I listen to the narcissist I don't feel bored at all, a song that has very deep meaning for me with music that is so sentimental, the lyrics enter my head so I sing along with Damon's voice and maybe this song is very related to everyone including me.

  • @rincemeips
    @rincemeips ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This song is a masterpiece! Can't wait for the new album! 🙌💙🩶🖤

  • @JD-fr7rm
    @JD-fr7rm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    this is a special song - has something magical in the way it builds and moves - the guitar stabs are so good

  • @c4rtelmike
    @c4rtelmike ปีที่แล้ว +13

    this is like a glorious alt-rock version of Dancing In The Dark by Bruce Springsteen. It lifts the melody almost entirely.

    • @damienx0x
      @damienx0x ปีที่แล้ว

      No, no it's not.

    • @ricjuk
      @ricjuk ปีที่แล้ว

      Also reminds me of Whole of the Moon.

  • @markforrest9958
    @markforrest9958 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love Blur.
    One of the greatest bands ever.

  • @samuelcatarino8262
    @samuelcatarino8262 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This song feels like that is already a classic

  • @manuelmartz6556
    @manuelmartz6556 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    En una industria musical casi hechada a perder, con productos prefabricados, hechos al vapor, esta canción es como una bocanada de aire fresco, es oro puro, muchas gracias Blur por regresar y darle sentido a esto.

    • @ClauCep
      @ClauCep ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Esa diferencia la hace tener a musicos profesionales versus a mediocres exponentes del autotune.

    • @zeitok8
      @zeitok8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ahora es la mejor época en cuanto a proyectos interesantes, que existe un monopolio es diferente

    • @caricaturafea453
      @caricaturafea453 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@zeitok8 en esta época tenemos la movida del post brexit como Black Midi o Black Country New Road que son proyectos de calidad altísima. Solo que la gente es perezosa para buscar y se queda en el mainstream

  • @paulpanting8044
    @paulpanting8044 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Utterly beautiful new song. What a fantastic gift from an incredible band. I can't wait to see them together again at Wembley this summer.

  • @AndrewHHems1969
    @AndrewHHems1969 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A touch of Bill Fay/music hall/Bacharach. Splendid x and those backing vocals, oh my days ❤

  • @alexcampbell2147
    @alexcampbell2147 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Struggling to think of a better single in the last ten years. Something about Damon`s voice just gets you. Beautiful

  • @zeandiaz1791
    @zeandiaz1791 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The blend of guitar layers, bass, drums and the vocal harmonies are exceptional. Blur just keep on progressing and evolving.
    God I fucking love this band.

  • @pyenapple
    @pyenapple ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The new album cover is a masterpiece. It simultaneously references their first four album covers AND, I would argue, the incredible 1968 film “The Swimmer”. If you’ve seen that movie, you’ll get what I’m saying. If this new album cover isn’t a reference to that movie, it’s an amazing coincidence.

  • @chrisyarborough7185
    @chrisyarborough7185 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This song tears me to pieces..it's so beautifully painful

  • @andrewhjames
    @andrewhjames ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I find it hard to connect to new music these days. This song has grabbed me and keeps puling me back in. Love it.

  • @prismonthethehorizon5793
    @prismonthethehorizon5793 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Love this song, it's on repeat at the moment.

  • @michaelkennedy8270
    @michaelkennedy8270 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If ever there was a cautionary song of the nature of the relationship between artist and audience, and how it can evolve with gained wisdom into a more healthy beauty, then this is it. A host of golden daffodils need all the clouds that they can get.

    • @stuart792
      @stuart792 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Poétique et subtil

    • @GT380man
      @GT380man ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Did you feel a third axis there in the lyrics?
      I am not saying God. But perhaps an awareness of “otherness” that Damon detects and fears.
      If so, while it’s good to turn away from evil, there’s an even more powerful direction yet.

    • @michaelkennedy8270
      @michaelkennedy8270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GT380man I feel that he is intimating that we are all reflections of one another, and with that realisation the ego becomes sublimated into a greater consciousness, an "otherness" as you succinctly put it. I'm not sure that it's perceived from a source of fear, but I could well be wrong. I'm curious, please elucidate further.

  • @headydazemusic
    @headydazemusic ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I absolutely love every era of Blur.

  • @Shazzalu
    @Shazzalu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you see darkness look away. That line is just with me now. i have listened like i did as a teen over the last month, daily, sometimes repeated. I do wish i had that line with me since i was a teen though, what a difference it could have made.

  • @ricerice5219
    @ricerice5219 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Yes!! Can't wait for the rest of the album!!!!

  • @andygillespie54
    @andygillespie54 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So many comebacks by bands down the years. By far the best is Blur. Wonderful

  • @levistubbs508
    @levistubbs508 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the most instantly likeable blur songs. The best writers get better as the years pass , you just know so much more

  • @mbates180
    @mbates180 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This sounded AMAZING live at Wembley, like its always been around, pure Blur sound. Welcome back gents. ❤

  • @GhostOldSkool
    @GhostOldSkool ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Por fin han vuelto y todavía tienen esa chispa que hacen que sus canciones sean de otro mundo, estoy en verdad emocionado por ver que más nos traen en su nuevo álbum ❤

    • @T--cu5pp
      @T--cu5pp ปีที่แล้ว

      Sabes que me paso lo mismo, soy un viejo fans de Blur y sentí esa chispa de sonido que es de ellos, es increíble que sigan deleitándonos , saludos