I think gibbler's point on 1992 being a bad year for Blur makes sense, but it's important to recognise another possible meaning. 1992 was the year in which Damon first got with Justine Frischmann, and 1998--the year prior to '13' being released--was the year they broke up.
In a way, the song's a dark recap of Damon's post-Leisure personal life, in particular his relationship with Justine, but also the direction Blur's music was taking at the time.
A brilliant song, with--fittingly--oblique lyrics.
I think gibbler's point on 1992 being a bad year for Blur makes sense, but it's important to recognise another possible meaning. 1992 was the year in which Damon first got with Justine Frischmann, and 1998--the year prior to '13' being released--was the year they broke up.
In a way, the song's a dark recap of Damon's post-Leisure personal life, in particular his relationship with Justine, but also the direction Blur's music was taking at the time.
A brilliant song, with--fittingly--oblique lyrics.