In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Yeah, I found nowhere
It got to know me
Let me sleep all day
Spent the money
I haven't felt my legs
Since the summer
And I don't call my friends
Forgot their numbers
VIP 223
I had my chances, they had me
Now I stay up nights, watch TV
I'm country sad
I'm a ballad man
I'm on the comeback road
Yeah, I'm a blizzard
And in my motor home
Sweat on my pillow, all night
VIP 223
I had my chances, they had me
Now I stay up nights, watch TV
I'm country sad
I'm a ballad man
VIP 223
I had my chances, they had me
Now I stay up nights, watch TV
I'm country sad
I'm a ballad man
I've done and fucked it
I'm a ballad man (and everybody)
I'm a ballad man (and that's all there is)
I'm a ballad man (I've done and fucked it)
I'm a
It got to know me
Let me sleep all day
Spent the money
I haven't felt my legs
Since the summer
And I don't call my friends
Forgot their numbers
VIP 223
I had my chances, they had me
Now I stay up nights, watch TV
I'm country sad
I'm a ballad man
I'm on the comeback road
Yeah, I'm a blizzard
And in my motor home
Sweat on my pillow, all night
VIP 223
I had my chances, they had me
Now I stay up nights, watch TV
I'm country sad
I'm a ballad man
VIP 223
I had my chances, they had me
Now I stay up nights, watch TV
I'm country sad
I'm a ballad man
I've done and fucked it
I'm a ballad man (and everybody)
I'm a ballad man (and that's all there is)
I'm a ballad man (I've done and fucked it)
I'm a
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Country Sad Ballad Man Lyrics as written by Alexander Rowntree David Alexander James Steven
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Can anyone explain what "VIP 223" refers to?
I think "VIP 223" refers to a 1972 Farfisa VIP 223 Keyboard Organ. I'm not sure waht connection that has to the song, but maybe the keyboard player used one.
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@Super7am <br /> Any body get what Damon says in the video (Blur - Country Sad Ballad Man (Meltdown Festival 2000))<br /> it's like:<br /> "this song is about ??? .... sixties people, could be about so many people<br /> this is about the generation that put us in the state we are all in, you know"
Great song...what's wrong with you ppl? Why aren't commenting on Blur?? This song rocks!
This songs its great, i love the beat!!!!!! BLUR ROCKS
it's great... one of the greatest song on Blur..:)))
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