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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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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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rustymuffin wrote:
purty guud yall
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checkmybrain wrote:
Beautiful :).
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Nefasor wrote:
Por qué este tema es tan genial?
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Tassila wrote:
She'll suck your thumb, she'll make you come, cause she's a guuuuuuuuuuuun <3
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Michu_E wrote:
favourite by blur
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DrBlur wrote:
Such an unbelievable classic...
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TheGang wrote:
The ending is unmissable!
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blackpoolrock wrote:
One of their best. The Hyde Park Gig this year was amazing!!
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Michu_E wrote:
aaaaaaaaaaaand then she lets me slip away
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eyesaresmiles wrote:
In my player, this is the studio version.
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carlosgustavo wrote:
Prestine live version. Sound quality so perfect and well mixed that sounds like studio.
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