Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: emo
Song Meaning of “Blur” by Make Do And Mend
Make Do And Mend’s song ‘Blur’ speaks of looking back at relationships with regret and longing for what was. The opening lyric ‘Is this the same room we shared?’ paints a picture of nostalgia, looking back at the past and remembering feelings of what was between the couple. Though their time and the feelings they had may be gone, the vocalist still longs for what was and aches for their presence.
The line, ‘We used to wear our ending like a crown’ suggests that they were proud of what they had, but now, the past is seen as a failure. This is further made evident by the line, ‘We swear regret has no bounds.’ To add to this, the lyrics ‘It seems like the future was thrown stones’ implies sadness and defeat towards the outcome, not being able to make things work out and having to part ways.
The chorus ‘Let the sun come up, and you do you things. Don’t worry ’bout me and I’ll do mine’ reflects the hope of being better off separate than together, after all, it is easier for the two to be independent than face the heartache. Despite the assurance of the chorus, the lyrics ‘And you’re just a shadow, I’ll never get close to’ indicates the despair and sorrow of being alone, despite being better off alone.
‘Blur’ speaks of regret, disappointment, and sadness that still lingers in someone’s heart after being in a past relationship. This song is about the overwhelming emotions of being away from where your heart was, and the realisation that things can never happen the same ever again.