Blur - Caramel (Official Audio)

[@jeffoliver7491]

Interesting fact: In early 1995 Justine's dad brought her a 4-storey terraced house in Notting Hill, and she and Damon moved in. They lived there until they split up - I think that was 1998 - so for 4 years they were a couple residing in the property. I know the exact house, I think she still owns it but she now lives in America and has done for some years. Blur fans will know what this song is about, Damon has definitely admitted to taking certain substances, and Justine more or less admitted having done so too. It's interesting to walk past that house, to look at the lounge and think "It happened here..."

[@deedeyes]

There is such a heavy feeling of turmoil, insanity, pain and sadness in this song. Holy shit. Like the song is definitely what it feels like to have a meltdown while feeling like you're gripping to your sanity with buttery fingers.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

Great description. To me, it's a sonic depiction of not just your heart but your soul being broken.

[@satanicnoodle]

I actually listened to this song when I was in a mental hospital and this is exactly how I felt.. crazy

[@zeandiaz1791]

@@satanicnoodle I wish you nothing but love and happiness forever

[@ambercheekz3860]

This track is the perfect example of what experiencing dissociation is like.

[@SirBlot]

There really wasn't. Liked S, attracted to B, M was good to look at. lol they got confused.

[@ElectroTherapyFTSoul]

Damon Albarn has one of the most beautiful (if slightly weird, but that makes it better) falsetto voices I've ever heard.

[@damonalbarn1184]

Prince too

[@k-leb4671]

I love his falsetto singing on Gorillaz's debut.

[@battery4691]

i am really really really emotionally attached to this song

[@mattuknzoz4488]

Memories eh?

[@SpinoRexzillaEN25]

I am physically attached to this song.

[@Noahwalter-e7b]

It really, really, really, did happen

[@magicjackm]

it's tracks like this that make Blur one of my favorite bands ever

[@ludovicapugliese6155]

I've gotta get over I've gotta get over I've got to get better Will love you forever I've gotta find genius I've gotta get better I've gotta stop smoking I've gotta get better Caramel Caramel... Where is the magic? I've gotta get better Oh lord give me magic I'll love you forever I've gotta find mounts hill And live by the mountains I'll love you forever You are...And you are...

[@WilliamBarker]

Wow....introspective.

[@lesliesolis9776]

Thank you very much for the lyrics!

[@latenightlogic]

They are not only not the lyrics it’s not even the full lyrics. A poor copy and paste job.

[@Sabucooo]

from 3:52 i always think damon is saying day, night.... day, night.... kind of make sense

[@syratimm9265]

I love that most songs on this album include hidden tracks or demos at the end. Caramel does it the best in my opinion since there are 3 different songs here and they're all totally different. It's like taking a real bad drug trip, nothing lasts long and your imagination takes you somewhere else. it's dreamlike but turned nightmare, especially considering so much of 13 is based off the cataclysmic breakup with Damon and Justine. She's the one who introduced heroin to him in the first place and it couldn't be more thematically appropriate than here.

[@joelarmada8109]

Wait be did heroin holy never knew she that

[@k-leb4671]

Definitely a sure-fire way to trip you out. I like it. There's been times I've listen to an album whilst half asleep on the train, and when I slip back into consciousness I feel like I've ended up at a completely different song but the track number hasn't changed...and then I'm like whoa, that is time? That's what hidden music can do.

[@lisabarron3367]

Justine didn't take Damon to Turkey though did she.. 🙄

[@supaman6713]

On one hand I hate her for doing that, but the music that came out of his addiction was very good

[@copbabycombo1311]

Not most of them. Only 4 of them do. That's a little less than a third.

[@grahamkakerel4183]

you have no idea how much I love this song

[@Kelly14UK]

+I can't choose my otp Actually i do. I miss it all back then.

[@LCukier]

I do :)

[@revol148]

@grahamkakerel even better than Battle?

[@thepancakereviewer]

I can't name no other album that sounds like 13. Even albums that this takes inspiration from don't sound like this. That's how you know you made a classic album.

[@lincolnhirschi1841]

It's an all-time Masterpiece. A mfing AWESOME road trip album. Awesome whenever wherever. Just amazing

[@deathkampdrone]

Amazing to think this is 21 years old, sounding so vital and fresh forever. It's brilliant how dark and catchy this whole album is. Such pain and depression all over the tracklist, yet it's a strangely energizing and uplifting experience too, every single listen. Absolutely one of the best albums ever.

[@Hot18Shot]

What are the albums inspired by this one? I'd like to give them a shot.

[@anall3l3]

Listen tô Hombre Sintetizador by Zurdok. Similar álbum art, released the same year as 13, and also experimental rock.

[@frommetoyou1981]

There really isn't anything that sounds like 13. Well said.

[@brentcrosby7109]

This and Battle were the best tracks on 13. Well just about Blur's entire catalog really. Damon's falsetto is one of the most beautiful things recorded in the 90s/00s.

[@MrHubadub]

Graham Coxon's expressive guitar parts make up a very large part of Blur's appeal for me.

[@adriawa]

one of the best songs ever written

[@lincolnhirschi1841]

Gets better everytime you hear it.

[@arte0021]

Weird to think this is the same band who made "Parklife" kinda reminds me of Radiohead who transitioned from mainstream rock to depressing avant garde music

[@luismoraless7133]

It was always depressive jaja

[@F-Andre]

arte0021 best transformations

[@chendembovsky7537]

totally radiohead vibes

[@Ivy_Coxon]

The album was inspired by "The Bends" of Radiohead

[@twochordcool]

@@Ivy_Coxon You mean, "Radiohead who transitioned from MEDIOCRE mainstream rock to INCREDIBLE depressing avant garde music". FIFY

[@zkentzkentzkent9004]

one of the best songs in the music history

[@idaich]

best break up song saddest break up song

[@n.m5253]

@@idaich it's not about a breakup

[@biponacci]

It’s about substance misuse (in this case heroin or ‘caramel’)

[@spkmafia]

@@biponacci it's about heroin addiction

[@biponacci]

@@spkmafia Yes hence 'heroin'

[@Euroviking86]

This song sounds like the musical manifestation of your soul being burnt out from pain.

[@BBRocker75]

Brit pop was dead and six feet under, but Caramel was the new sunrise, when i heard this song i thought: "Well, this is how the music will be in the future". Blur ahead their time. 2023 and this song still sooooo fresh.

[@VolimJaje]

Well this is by far the most dreamy song I've heard from blur and it's amazing!

[@StopRequested]

I love the subtle touch that the keyboard in the end has a more... depressing? feel to it than at the beginning.

[@noxlumina]

I still remember when I heard this one on their concert. Awesome experience. It's really a masterpiece.

[@Oyamazumi-9e3x]

Final part of the song is just incredible, that bass.

[@lunnarodriguez6219]

Can you imagine what the music video for this would be like

[@bogd487]

I think David Lynch will direct this

[@billpinestudios4305]

I can't truly put it to words how much love this beautiful song. So many emotional memories are attached to this song. It's hard to believe how much a song can mean to you, but this one does just that for me. I hope to never forget it.

[@ellietur0019]

hauntingly beautiful

[@inocenciorex8254]

best song from best album

[@richflu4774]

As I said to someone below, it's about quitting smoking heroin, in an attempt to improve a relationship with someone that got you onto the heroin in the first place, who then ultimately chooses the heroin over you.

[@k-leb4671]

Holy moly that's depressing.

[@lordjzargo7940]

Do you smoke heroin though?

[@devilady4444]

I love how Dave's drums sound here. This is my favorite of 13.

[@jonathancampbell8810]

It appears Damon has found what he's been searching for in this song. He has definitely found genius with Gorillaz, and all the other musical collabs he's been on.

[@itzsammyboiz]

The fact gorillaz has a song in the first album literally called New Genius is a kinda nice nod to this

[@saintandrew5655]

13 is one of the greatest records.

[@YosmerPirela]

One of the best blur songs ever!

[@rde4017]

This isn't a song, it's an adventure!

[@lincolnhirschi1841]

An adventure I frequently embark upon:)

[@Noahwalter-e7b]

Its not a adventure, its a experience

[@snowbelle74]

Most beautiful thing to have come out of Essex

[@idaich]

WHAT ABOUT TOWIE

[@revol148]

@snowbelle74 Depeche mode - come on !

[@memondayz]

@@idaich ha ha good one

[@k-leb4671]

Not much competition there.

[@sleepygrinner8284]

This burns in my soul... My heart hurts and I feel so deep every bite every string and I love it and it's painful

[@michae13james10]

You have to listen to the album from start to finish It’s a journey for your own trippy trip Personally love a joint listening to this masterpiece

[@frommetoyou1981]

Brilliant. My favourite Blur song. It's very dark.....The sounds explored and created on this song are breathtaking. A never ending treat. The centrepiece of a fine album for me.

[@joaquinnerspeaker]

listening to this is like dreaming while still awake in a reality full of shit

[@grahamkakerel4183]

totally

[@Kelly14UK]

+rockerarge Agreed. I'm going through it now in this shitty age with arsehole mainstream Muzack. Find it hard as fuck to get out of bed in this shitty television age in Britain.

[@chiarapaderni1753]

rockerarge perfect

[@delle.theninthplane]

Even more true now then ever

[@Sabucooo]

Why its so difficult to me to be happy? I just want to enjoy life again

[@deatherbsskr6746]

still hit hard

[@Mrsilenciobackgammon]

This track is a perfect sonic masterpiece.

[@Beatumpop]

This has to be one of my favourite songs ever

[@eviticus4673]

For me this track is their finest.

[@lincolnhirschi4682]

All-time classic. If you ever find yourself in the need of some transcendental musical genius, well, aye. Cheers, then.

[@cavepunk2102]

forgot how good this song is man, i used to listen to this in highschool around 2013

[@danabrahams7892]

Right up there in their stuff - one of the best they ever did

[@tonyanderton3521]

Blur must be one of the most creative and innovative rock bands ever. Every song on each album is different, and every album is different from the last. This is one of the bands greatest songs among even their great body of work.

[@breadrubber]

this album is SOO overlooked

[@JasonHFY]

What a song and album! Easily in my top 5 ever!

[@henrikknarvik2842]

heard this song while high on acid back in the 90´s, been emotionally attached to this masterpiece ever since

[@cianvincent5615]

This album put blur back on their original path which was interrupted by Britpop after Leisure! "Sing" off leisure would not have been out of place on this just listen to the similarities between "Sing" & "1992"!! "13" & "Think Tank" are their best imho!

[@luke4djojo]

"1992" has this name for a reason.

[@pertenezcoaunsueño]

1992 was made during the modern life is rubbish era

[@biponacci]

Miss America and He Thought of Cars are other examples. This Is a Low also sounds more post-britpop to me, but more like the S/T album.

[@terryprofitt6902]

Britpop is cool :(

[@lincolnhirschi1841]

Omg THANK YOU! Agreed!

[@hrblsh]

Brings me back to 99

[@lilooh8126]

6:34 and on is amazing.

[@terryprofitt6902]

Entire song is amazing

[@pedestrianwalker]

The Caretaker vibes

[@gehadae7592]

@@pedestrianwalker I was just about to type this comment 😅 I totally agree with you

[@robsdianten1]

I still don't understand how this song wasn't already part of the soundtrack of a mind-blowing movies. As the ones who Christopher Nolan does, for instance.

[@samanthalara5377]

Tengo que superarlo Quiero amarte para siempre Tengo que mejorar Tengo que dejar de fumar Tengo que mejorar Caramelo caramelo Donde esta la magia? Tengo que mejorar Oh señor da me magia Te amaré para siempre Tengo que encontrar colinas Y vivir en las montañas Te amaré por siempre Tu eres... Y tu eres

[@adammarquez5203]

Español nah

[@sonjulian5801]

(caramelo, cara)

[@mstrkrft08]

This song is so unique and absolutely unforgettable

[@ChrisJones-wv4lj]

Sums up how I'm feeling these days ,favorite Blur song.It's helped me forget and made me stronger for what is to come very shortly! Cheers

[@jiggywithit4869]

This is why Damon is a genius

[@2000dpdpdp]

I just went on a gorillaz and blur spree, you hear 1 song and just can’t stop

[@areader2253]

Graham too. Don't underestimate Graham's contributions.

[@darkvoid533]

@@areader2253 how bout the whole band? 😆

[@robsdianten1]

@@darkvoid533 I agree. As Alex said in his book: there was blood making this album. Not only Damon's post breakup and heroin addiction. There was also Graham's alcoholism and depression, Dave's post divorce and Alex... I read somewhere he was feeling also somewhat depressing, lonely and empty by hooping party in London. So all the four of them had a lot to transmit through their own instruments/collaborations.

[@wcl3395]

Brilliant musicians...

[@Uly_Sandoval_303]

Epic track.. 🖤

[@robertwignall325]

But doesn’t everyone love the taste of Cadbury’s Caramel? Great song I’ve not heard for years, funnily enough cropped up in my head during certain cloudy head days.

[@sindysindy7702]

There are no words for the beauty of a song. Thank you, Blur, for this gem!

[@Eiron]

this is just perfection

[@ludrixte1938]

This is the best Blur song

[@Karton206]

You're cursed when you come back to this song over and over again as I am since hell knows when

[@coingamerthysecond]

the very ending is really funny to me, it makes the rest of the song feel like a giant joke I love it so much lmao

[@reixc5767]

perfect 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

la escuche por 1ra vez en 2002 y hoy 2020 me sigue generando lo mismo...que locura de tema

[@goldmvnd]

this song scares me so bad like im terrified of listening to it, thats how much i love it. i cannot express it

[@ВариксЛояльный]

Also, first secret track beautiful too

[@mayeuld4234]

Greatest song ever....

[@lunnarodriguez6219]

I need 6:30 and beyond to be a full song so bad

[@emanueljose7103]

Esta cancion refleja el sentimiento de 13; superacion. De una voz melancolica de Damon Albarn a unos gospel que se le une la euforia de Damon con la produccion de William Orbit, que mas se le puede pedir, obra maestra.

[@sonjulian5801]

El final es raro, demuestra el bizarro (en el sentido anglosajón de la palabra) viaje de las drogas

[@mauri4836]

Amazing stuff

[@roiybenkel682]

I've gotta get over I've gotta get over I've got to get better Love you foreverI've gotta find genius (caramel) I've gotta get better (caramel) I've gotta stop smoking (caramel) I've gotta get better (caramel)Where is the magic? I've gotta get better Oh, lord give me magic I'll love you foreverI've gotta find mounts hill (caramel) And live by the mountains (caramel) I'll love you forever (caramel) You are, you are (caramel)

[@mmtz3051]

Sometimes i feel like Tender doesn't belong 13 at all... I don't know, most of the songs are very experimental and dark somewhat

[@hobowithanoboe]

Tender is far more fitting than Coffee and TV, at least. I love that song, but it sounds more like something off of Blur or maybe The Great Escape

[@mmtz3051]

@@hobowithanoboe I kinda relate with you, Coffee & TV doesn't fit the album that much (yes, it'd fit more in the self-titled). But Tender isn't more fitting in my opinion, it's like a relief, but it's too positive for me i think(? I like the dark atmosphere in 13, and i think that Tender as an opener is a good idea, since it's one of the most easy-listening song in the album i guess, but its energy doesn't fit (to me) with the overall sound of the album. Good luck reading this, i don't know how to express my idea properly, and my first language isn't English, so is probably that you'll find lots of mistakes lol

[@sonjulian5801]

@@mmtz3051 for me it's ok

[@mr.effigy3885]

Fantastic song

[@MrGatesVideos]

One of the best lyrics of all time

[@elwray3506]

One thing´s for sure, Caramel sticks.

[@usera7544]

found peace in despair

[@deatherbsskr6746]

This hits hard on me.... Makes me feel redemption on me... And cry .... Cz My dad send me this when i was in harddrugs and i understand

[@davidschneider6232]

Meilleur chanson et leur meilleur album.

Part of the holy trinity thats Battle, Caramel and Trimm Trabb; here everything is on point: alarm-like, siren-like, even metronome like fifths in the guitar, a ghostly harmonium, gloomy lyrics, a slow buildup to restless drums and bass before the explosive catharsis that pays off. Two contrasting episodes follow, an we're carried away from this trip, forced to move on

[@KFordVideos]

Genius song.

[@omgilovedischannel]

Awesome! :D

[@НадеждаСиминович]

I gotta get over I gotta get over I gotta get better I'm with you forever I gotta get find genius (Caramel) I gotta get better (Caramel) I gotta stop smoking (Caramel) I gotta get better (Caramel, Caramel) -do doo do do doo- Where's the magic I gotta get better Oh lord give me magic I'm with you forever I gotta find skill (Caramel) and live by the mountains (Caramel) I love you forever I knew I, knew (and you are and you are. low, low, low)

[@mayeuld4234]

La musique transmet plus d'émotion que la vidéo

[@mania.v]

February 2024: I am in a bad place and this is the soundtrack of my life right now.

[@darthvader3465]

wish the outro was its own song

[@Duncans._Poison0usTarantula]

same lol

[@terracottatunes]

this song is so packed with strong emotions… listening to this album in full makes me feel like I’ve been hit by a truck filled with an overwhelming amount of these feelings. it feels like you’re understanding the band’s pain and seeing what’s going on in their life, seeing their struggles. also, does anyone else find the ending a bit creepy in a certain way? idk if it’s just me lol

[@yourfather809]

God, thanks for Blur 🙏

[@meltingfusion]

Way better than radiohead!!!

[@-wack]

Why am I imagining a woman in the sky looking down at a depressing land that's known for making caramel. What a depressing scene :c

[@ozma7339]

WAConline I imagine being a heroin addict when I listen to this song

[@meltedusb7533]

@@ozma7339 i dont have to imagine that

[@David-oq6sn]

usb cable shit dude

[@spkmafia]

@@meltedusb7533 ugh, morphine addict over here. well, i'm not physically dependent on this shit anymore, but mentally... i can't go a week without at least single shot. i hope you're clean now... or at least alive... :(

[@josephdavis6451]

This song reminds me of the beautiful caramel complexion of the Spanish 🌹 that occupy my desires for an escape from the bitter entrapment of my frigid roots of northern heritage.

[@josephdavis6451]

But they are just hot dogs tempting me into a colorful climate from my chili dog heritage.

[@pearl.jasmine]

I like the ending better than the main song lol

[@Kelly14UK]

The Battle of Evermore and Kula Shakers' Timeworm are similiar to this gem.

[@yessyier]

Scary as hell song, one of my favourites from Blur though

[@SadHeavenlySoul]

Me recuerda a Pink Floyd y The Doors

[@ty-ki3ip]

at 4:55 it sounds just like bowie

[@GTanya07]

epic!

[@ritavarhelyi6130]

😍

[@WilliamBarker]

Weird song. Never heard this before. Far too introspective. Nice. Now I'm old.

[@areader2253]

It's my favorite on 13, the album most consider the pinnacle of their career.

[@aholestudio2016]

Makes me think of Lydia.

[@aholestudio2016]

And heroin

[@ozma7339]

Caramel=heroin. Got to stop smoking (caramel). That's my guess

[@jjd1276]

you dont fucking smoke heroin lol you shoot up

[@revol148]

I guess you've got to be on hard drugs to make an album like this and look surprised when you fan base disappears....

[@surroundgatari]

lol Their fanbase stuck with them. Best Blur album.

[@ozma7339]

revol148 I'm a Blur fan. This song is beautiful. The way he musically depicts shooting up is fucking incredible and sad. As a recovering heroin addict (5+ years clean) this song speaks to me

[@ozma7339]

Or if he just smoked it as suggested in this song it depicts heroin hitting u after that.