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Blur reunion inspires 30-foot graffiti stunt on London's Millennium Bridge

Mystery fans adopt the band's lyrics for the stunt

December 10, 2008 | 11 Comments
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Lyrics from Blur's 2003 single 'Out Of Time' have appeared on London's Millennium Bridge today (December 10) as part of a street art stunt.

The stunt (pictured) came just 24 hours after NME.COM exclusively revealed that Blur have reformed.

Commuters crossing the bridge today were greeted with the following lyrics, taken from 'Out Of Time', plastered to the floor: "And you've been so busy lately / That you haven't had the time / To open up your mind / And watch the world spinning / Gently out of time."

The graffiti, which is not tagged, takes up around 30 feet of the bridge, which overlooks St Paul's Cathedral and the Tate Modern.

For the full exclusive joint interview with Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon get this week's issue of NME, on newsstands across the UK now (December 10).

To see more pictures of the stunt, head over to the NME blog.

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D. Conka

Dec 10, 2008

Glad that Blur have got back together, but I'm afraid that's just a sad cunt that's done that.

jeepcat

Dec 10, 2008

Blue are reforming??

betterdan

Dec 10, 2008

If the record label is not involved in this I'll eat my hat

cowie86

Dec 11, 2008

People on here are always so cynical, I think it's cool, it's a nice little touch to the reunion mania

Listen Up

Dec 11, 2008

Nice to see Blur copying Oasis!!

NicholaCarr

Dec 11, 2008

Blur have copies Oasis?? How...? Oasis have never reunited, they were always together even if they have a bit of a revolving door when it comes to drummers and bassists. Or did they paint lyrics somewhere? Sorry i am totally fucking lost on this one.

Jeff_Hefner

Dec 11, 2008

Um, a lyric from For Tomorrow is famously painted on a footpath near the top of Primrose Hill, it's nothing new. I doubt the band or label have any involvement - especially as it quotes their first post-Coxon single?

SMackenzie

Dec 11, 2008

Indeed.... how exactly have Blur copied Oasis? Blur are an amazing band who are reforming to - hopefully - put on some great shows. And if they are back in the studio you can guarantee that they won't churn out an irrelevant britpop throwback of an album. Who did this is beside the point. Whether it's a few fanboys or the PR company it's a just bit of fun.

Listen Up

Dec 11, 2008

Dig Out Your Soul tags all over England the day the album came out! Now you've been found.

The 2nd earl of Rochester

Dec 12, 2008

despite the reunion, its a fucking great lyric that should be left exactly where it is! I'd smile walking over that at 7am on a cold december morning and whats wrong with that???? Nothing!