Strange News From Other Star
Blur · Other Songs - Blur
All I want to be is washed out by the sea
No death star over me
Won't give me any peace
All I want is light relief
Put the crazies on the street
Give them guns and feed them meat
Now shoot the death star down
Dig a hole and put it down
Thousand miles underground
They say it's no game
there's strange news from another star
I'm lost, I'm lost
there's strange news from another star
Give me all your stuff
until I can't get up
Watch the whole world freeze
Counting tin cans in our sleep
Submarines are diving deep
I don't believe in me
I don't believe in me
All I've ever done is tame
Will you love me all the same
Will you love me, though
always the same
They say it's no game
there's strange news from another star
I'm lost, I'm lost
there's strange news from another star
No death star over me
Won't give me any peace
All I want is light relief
Put the crazies on the street
Give them guns and feed them meat
Now shoot the death star down
Dig a hole and put it down
Thousand miles underground
They say it's no game
there's strange news from another star
I'm lost, I'm lost
there's strange news from another star
Give me all your stuff
until I can't get up
Watch the whole world freeze
Counting tin cans in our sleep
Submarines are diving deep
I don't believe in me
I don't believe in me
All I've ever done is tame
Will you love me all the same
Will you love me, though
always the same
They say it's no game
there's strange news from another star
I'm lost, I'm lost
there's strange news from another star
Strange News From Other Star
Released on Blur's 1991 debut album, 'Strange News From Other Star' stands as a defining track of Britpop's early era. The song showcases the band's signature blend of melodic pop hooks and introspective lyrics, delivered through the distinctive vocal style of Damon Albarn. It captures the restless energy of the early 90s music scene, reflecting themes of alienation and the search for identity that permeate Blur's catalogue. As a cornerstone of their discography, the recording helped establish the group's reputation for crafting anthemic songs that resonated deeply with a generation, balancing commercial appeal with a distinct, slightly melancholic tone.