London Loves is one of several songs on Parklife that derides the materialistic pop culture that drives the late 20th century youth.
[Verse 1]
A malady has taken him over
Coughing tar in his Japanese motor
The lights are magic and he feels lucky
And he's got money, shoots like an arrow, oh
[Chorus 1]
London loves
The mystery of a speeding car
London loves
The misery of a speeding heart
[Verse 2]
It's love you like and everyone's at it
And words are cheap when the mind is elastic
He loves the violence, keeps ticking over
So sleep together before today is sold forever
[Chorus 2]
London loves
The way people just fall apart
London loves
The way you just don't stand a chance
London loves
The mystery of a speeding car
[Bridge]
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh
[Chorus 3]
London loves
The mystery of a speeding car
London loves
The mystery of a speeding heart
London loves
The mystery
(Hey, hey) London loves
The way people just fall apart
London loves
The way we just don't stand a chance
London loves
A speeding heart
[Outro]
London Loves was written by Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon & Alex James & Dave Rowntree.
London Loves was produced by Stephen Street.
Blur released London Loves on Mon Apr 25 1994.