A song from The Great Escape that sums up much of the album – normal people, lonely people, conformity, and culture.
Unlike the previous records in the ‘Life Trilogy,’ The Great Escape was focused more on Damon’s own relationship with those broad themes. “Dan Abnormal”, an anagram for Damon Albarn,...
[Intro]
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
[Verse 1]
Meanie Leanie, come on down
Come and entertain the town
It's Friday night and we're all bored
Time's been called, there is no more
Time's been called, it's such a bore
[Chorus]
Dan Abnormal, not normal at all
It's not his fault, we made him this way
He'll imitate you, try to ape you
But it's not his fault, Dan watches TV
TV, TV, TV
[Verse 2]
The Meanie Leanie stays up late
Mopes around, gets in a state
He's the killer in your arcade
Shooting gangster ready-made
'Cause that is where the future's made
[Chorus]
Dan Abnormal, not normal at all
It's not his fault, we made him this way
He'll imitate you, try to ape you
But it's not his fault, Dan watches TV
TV, TV, TV (teleport me)
TV, TV, TV (teleport me)
[Bridge]
Dan went to his local burger bar
"I want McNormal and chips
Or I'll blow you to bits, give us it"
[Verse 3]
It's the miseries at half-past three
Watching video nasties
He has dirty dreams when he's asleep
'Cause Dan's just like you and me
He's the Meanie Leanie (All together now)
[Chorus]
Dan Abnormal, not normal at all
It's not his fault, we made him this way
He'll imitate you, try to ape you
But it's not his fault, Dan watches TV
Dan Abnormal, not normal at all
It's not his fault, we made him this way
He'll imitate you, try to ape you
But it's not his fault, Dan Abnormal's me
[Outro]
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Dan Abnormal was written by Dave Rowntree & Alex James & Graham Coxon & Damon Albarn.
Dan Abnormal was produced by Stephen Street.
Blur released Dan Abnormal on Mon Sep 11 1995.