Damon has said this song was inspired by Graham. The band was breaking up over creative differences. Damon was traveling to Africa and experimenting with electronic music. Graham, as the guitarist, wanted to keep doing fuzzy lo-fi rock music.
[Intro]
What am I to do
Someone here is really unhappy
Put myself on the line
It seems I never got through to you
So I wean myself off slowly
[Verse 1]
I'm a darkened soul
My street's all pop music and gold
Our lives are on TV
You switch off and try to sleep
People get so lonely
[Chorus]
I believe, I believe, I believe
Everything's out to sea
I believe, I believe, I believe
I believe that is the way it should be
I hope you feel the same
[Verse 2]
Everyone is dying
Stop crying now here comes the sun
I didn't mean to hurt you no no no
It takes time to see what you have done
So I wean myself off slowly
[Chorus]
I believe, I believe, I believe
Love is the only one
I deceive, I deceive, I deceive
I deceive cos' I'm not that strong
Hope you feel the same
[Outro]
And now it seems that we're falling apart
But I hope I see the good in you come back again
I just believed in you
Sweet Song was written by Damon Albarn & Dave Rowntree & Alex James.
Sweet Song was produced by Blur & William Orbit.
Blur released Sweet Song on Mon May 05 2003.