To the End

Blur

About To the End

"To the End" is a song by English alternative rock band Blur. It appears on their third album, Parklife, and was released as single in May 1994. The song describes a couple unsuccessfully trying to overcome a bad patch in a relationship, and features full orchestral accompaniment with a choric refrain in French by Lætitia Sadier from Stereolab. The song was produced by Stephen Hague, unlike the rest of the Parklife album, which was produced by Stephen Street. Blur have produced several different recordings of the song.  


Year:
1995
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All those dirty words
(Jusqu'à la fin)
They make us look so dumb
(En plein soleil)
Been drinking far too much
(Jusqu'à la fin)
And neither of us mean what we say (en plein amour)
Well, you and I
Collapsed in love
And it looks like we might have made it
Yes, it
Looks like we've made it to the end

What happened to us?
(Jusqu'à la fin)
Soon it will be gone forever
(En plein soleil)
Infatuated only with ourselves (jusqu'à la fin)
And neither of us can think straight anymore (en plein amour)
Well, you and I
Collapsed in love
And it looks like we might have made it
Yes, it
Looks like we've made it to the end

When you and I
Collapsed in love
Well, it looks like we might have made it
Yes, it
Looks like we've made it to the end

(En plein amour) you and I, we just
Collapsed in love
And it looks like we might have made it
Yes, it
Looks like we've made it to the end

(En plein soleil)
(En plein soleil)

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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: Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon

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12 facts about this song

Album
"To the End" is a song by the British rock band Blur, found on their third studio album, "Parklife", which was released in 1994.
International Success
Upon its release, the song managed to reach number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as a minor hit for the band.
Collaborations
The song features French singer and actress Laetitia Sadier from the band Stereolab, who sings the female vocals on the track.
Musical Style
Incorporating elements of pop, the song has a distinctive French feel to it due to the use of accordion and strings in its composition.
Songwriting Credits
Band members Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree all contributed to writing "To the End".
Music Video
The song's music video was inspired by the classic French film "Last Year at Marienbad" and filmed in black and white.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "To the End" are about a relationship that is failing, but the people involved are determined to see it through to the end.
Single Release
"To the End" was released as the second single from the "Parklife" album.
Alternate Versions
A re-recorded version of the song with French singer Françoise Hardy was released on the French "Special Collectors" edition of the 1995 album "The Great Escape".
Live Performances
"To the End" has been a regular feature of Blur's live performances since its release.
Cover Versions
The indie rock band My Chemical Romance covered "To The End" for a tribute album in 2009.
Critical Reception
Critics have often praised the song for its dramatic and melancholic sound, and it is considered a standout track on the "Parklife" album.

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