As explained by Gorillaz’ frontman Damon Albarn, “Kids with Guns” was inspired by an incident where one of his daughter’s schoolmates brought a knife to school to show it off. Albarn’s daughter, Missy, was born...
It is obvious, as “Dirty Harry” progresses that, as explained by Damon Albarn, it is akin to an anti-war song. However, the chorus which starts off the track is far from easy to decipher. Also, the first half of...
Parts of “Little Black Submarines” are, as one analysis put it, “particularly cryptic”. In other words, what is being put forth specifically in the song requires some theorizing on the behalf of the listener to ascertain. But what...
All lyrics considered, the title of this track (“Chase Me”) serves as a roundabout way of pointing to the notion of the vocalists being paid big men. Moreover, they’re supposed to be akin to criminals...
“Lonely Boy” opens with a contradictory verse. The narrator thinks it is obvious that his love interest is below his standards, yet he falls in love with her and she turns the tables by not...
Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.” seems to be premised on some type of apocalyptic situation. And in the midst of such, the artists seems to be presenting love as a viable solution to overcome such...
As the title (“Crazy”) suggests, this song is based on the mental instability of the singer. More specifically, it reads somewhat as a narrative on how he perceives ‘craziness’ in himself and others. In the...
“Cold Little Heart” captures the intrinsic emotions of a man who doubts himself. He gets so discouraged that he claims he cannot stand himself and might actually die due to the state of his...