B-side from the single “Popscene”.
This song was inspired by an incident during a Seymour concert in 1989 on which the bouncers from the club they were playing sprayed them with mace and they ended the night at the hospital.
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[Verse 1]
Pedalling on a bicycle
I'm on my way to make a call
I tried to touch you through the double glazing
But the curtains were drawn, the family are away
[Chorus]
You used to know, but now you don't
You used to know, but now you don't
You used to know, but now you don't
No one can see when they get mace in their eyes
[Verse 2]
They're papering the walls and the windows
No lodging here, in or out
The heating's on and I'm feeling drowsy
I fall asleep and dream of burning down the house
[Chorus]
You used to know but now you don't
You used to know but now you don't
You used to know but now you don't
No one can see when they get mace in their eyes
[Verse 3]
I'm pedalling on a bicycle
I'm on my way to make a call
The sun is out and I'm feeling drowsy
I fall asleep and dream of burning down the house
[Chorus]
You used to know but now you don't
You used to know but now you don't
You used to know but now you don't
No one can see when they get mace in their eyes
Mace was written by Dave Rowntree & Alex James & Graham Coxon & Damon Albarn.
Mace was produced by Blur & John Smith.