Parklife
Blur
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Confidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as (Parklife) And morning soup can be avoided if you take a route straight through what is known as (Parklife) John's got brewer's droop he gets intimidated by the dirty pigeons, they love a bit of him (Parklife) Who's that gut lord marching, you should cut down on your porklife mate, get some exercise All the people So many people And hey all go hand-in-hand Hand-in-hand through their parklife Know what I mean? I get up when I want except on Wednesdays when I get rudely awakened by the dustmen (Parklife) I put my trousers on, have a cup of tea and I think about leaving the house (Parklife) I feed the pigeons, I sometimes feed the sparrows too It gives me a sense of enormous well-being (Parklife) And then I'm happy for the rest of the day safe in the knowledge there will always be a bit of my heart devoted to it All the people So many people And they all go hand-in-hand Hand-in-hand through their parklife Parklife (Parklife) Parklife (Parklife) It's got nothing to do with Vorsprung durch technique, you know? (Parklife) (Parklife) and it's not about you joggers who go round and round and round (parklife) (Parklife) All the people So many people And they all go hand-in-hand Hand-in-hand through their parklife All the people So many people And they all go hand-in-hand Hand-in-hand through their parklife
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Written by: Alexander James, David Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Genre"Parklife" is classified as Britpop — a mid-1990s British music and culture movement that emphasized Britishness and produced brighter, catchier hooks than its predecessor, grunge.
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Release DateIt was released on 22 August 1994 as the third single of their third studio album, also called "Parklife."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and has since become one of their most popular songs.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Parklife" are a quirky and sarcastic comment on British life and culture. The song vividly paints an image of a suburban, mundane, and somewhat mundane lifestyle.
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Spoken VocalsThe spoken verses in "Parklife" are delivered by actor Phil Daniels, known for his role in the film "Quadrophenia." Daniels' cockney accent added authenticity to the song's depiction of British life.
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Awards"Parklife" won the award for Best British Single at the 1995 BRIT Awards.
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Iconic StatusThe song and album played a crucial role in the 'Cool Britannia' era of the mid-to-late '90s, celebrating British culture in a fresh, modern way.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Stephen Street, who worked on several of the band's most successful albums.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video featuring the band and Phil Daniels furthered the song's playful critique of British life.
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LegacyParklife is still fondly remembered as Blur's signature song, and it has influenced a generation of guitar bands, paving the way for the Britpop music movement's subsequent success.
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