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“Beetlebum” is a song by English alternative rock band Blur. It was released as the lead single for the band’s eponymous fifth album, Blur. The single became Blur’s second to reach the number one spot in the UK Singles Chart (after 
Country House). It is believed that the song is about heroin and the drug experiences that Damon Albarn had with his then girlfriend, Justine Frischmann of Elastica. The song’s title is a reference to the phrase “Chasing the beetle” (Chasing the dragon) which refers to inhaling the smoke from heated heroin, morphine, or opium that has been placed on a piece of tin-foil. Albarn has stated in an interview with MTV that the song describes a complicated emotion, sort of ‘sleepy’ and sort of ‘sexy’.
Country House). It is believed that the song is about heroin and the drug experiences that Damon Albarn had with his then girlfriend, Justine Frischmann of Elastica. The song’s title is a reference to the phrase “Chasing the beetle” (Chasing the dragon) which refers to inhaling the smoke from heated heroin, morphine, or opium that has been placed on a piece of tin-foil. Albarn has stated in an interview with MTV that the song describes a complicated emotion, sort of ‘sleepy’ and sort of ‘sexy’.
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loBobriDjida wrote:
trippy <3
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jacklamontagne wrote:
prety cool, interesting
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davey-jangles wrote:
nice
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sspirits8 wrote:
I love this song! This must be the hundredth time I listen to it.
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BYOB71 wrote:
Beeeeetleeeebuuuummmm отличная песня
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song <3
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unpluggedalex wrote:
We love you Damon!
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Nuges wrote:
I love this song…it lets me slip away
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omarrois wrote:
...eS Perfecta...
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Turbodamian wrote:
my favourite blur-song!
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CptKid wrote:
a reincarnation of the beatles.
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Alineland wrote:
she'll suck your thumb
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foxi9 wrote:
beautiful.
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Nuges wrote:
The endtro is so trippy....love it
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BohEmiA wrote:
uhhaaauuuhaaaa... AND when she lets me slip awayy....
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juanclophez wrote:
muy buena rola, buenisima banda
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sinatra112 wrote:
Alone
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nummsarah wrote:
epiccccccc :o)
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Davienet wrote:
Brilliant, just brilliant. www.mashedbrewery.co.uk
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truelyunique wrote:
90's good tyms ........well some times.
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