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


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Country Sad Ballad Man Lyrics as written by Alexander Rowntree David Alexander James Steven

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  • +3
    General Comment

    Yes....

    Anyway, I think this song is about a depressed superstar- that may go by the name of damon or graham...

    BombTheBourgeoisieon March 22, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Can anyone explain what "VIP 223" refers to?

    freezit4on October 06, 2008   Link
  • +1
    Song Meaning

    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.

    antifolkheroon June 24, 2011   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation
    For me, this song seems to be Damon's best attempt at wrapping his head around the redneck lifestyle and trying to figure out what draws such people to the sad counrty ballad genre of music...
    THE DUDE 13on November 30, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    '223'-- the number 23 pops up often in Jamie Hewlett's artwork for Gorillaz, Damon Albarn's future project.

    anopeon June 08, 2009   Link
  • 0
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    Super7amon July 14, 2009   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    Great song...what's wrong with you ppl? Why aren't commenting on Blur?? This song rocks!

    letmebeon May 06, 2003   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    This songs its great, i love the beat!!!!!! BLUR ROCKS

    Thecasualflyon November 14, 2004   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    it's great... one of the greatest song on Blur..:)))

    Elan Morin Tedronaion May 21, 2005   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    Yeah this song is good. Reminds me of spring for some reason. I love the pitch of damons voice.

    Lana_13on August 18, 2006   Link

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