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Blur guitarist Graham Coxon wrote this after he gave up alcohol.

This was featured in the 1999 film Cruel Intentions.

The video won the 1999 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Video. In the video, Coxon is missing and a milk carton jumps off the table and goes looking for him. He is eventually found playing this with Blur. The milk carton was made by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England, for all above)

Comments:

I believe the first verse is about living in the city and how you are just one out of many people living there, and no one really cares about you. The second verse is about living in the country where people are more wise about relationships, but their egos get in the way, and their personalities suck. The point of view to me is a person who strings out on technology or social stimulates.
- Ethan, Greenfield, WI

I agree that the video to this is brilliant!
- Hannah, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

This is my fav song by Blur. :) I love it. I like the lyrics a lot.
- Nicky, Southampton, England

The video for this one got me. My daughter was out visiting in the summer and we both loved this video. I liked the song but she wasn't too keen on it but liked the video.
- Scott, Palm Desert, CA

One of the best videos ever...
- Miguel, Guayaquil, South America

This is probably Blur's best song in my opinion. It is extremely underrated, along with its album, "13" Which is my favorite Blur album too. I hope their new one is as good!
- Fremont, Concord, NH

My 2nd favorite Blur song ("Charmless Man" is my fave by Blur). Very melodic with a light and airy-sounding chorus. A little bouncy too. Has a bit of a dreamy feel to it. I always felt the song was about a guy thats tired of the impersonal , phoney , and irrational world around him and wants to start a more simple and grounded lifestyle for himself. P.S. I remember that Sopranos scene where they briefly show Anthony Jr. just relaxing on the couch in front of the tv watching the little milk carton make his journey in the video.
- Mo, Newark, NJ

Not their best song. By FAR their best video. You really felt for this milk carton. Bad things happening to him, when he's just trying to help. :'(
- Paul, Galway, Ireland

Just a little cool thing I noticed. In the Sopranos episode Pine Barrens, the 11th or so episode of the 3rd season, and the first episode directed by Steve Buscemi, there's a scene inwhich Anthony Junior is watching TV while Tony is talking on his cellphone, and the video for this song is playing.
- Shaft, Glenville, WV

This song has a different meaning for me. To me it is about a person who is searching for meaning in their life. He/she feels like they are going nowhere and is waiting for someone or something to save them and protect them forever, "take me away from this big bad world and agree to marry me". I love this song; I wish it had been a bigger hit in the US.
- Andy, Arlington, VA