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Blur - For Tomorrow

Music Video | 1993
ArtistBlur
SongFor Tomorrow
AlbumModern Life Is Rubbish
DirectorJulien Temple
IntroNo
OutroNo
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown
Release date

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Synopsis

Blur turn London into a lively, slightly surreal stage for "For Tomorrow." The band perform and wander through familiar city landmarks, from Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column to Primrose Hill, while Damon Albarn rides a London bus, appears to float on the Thames, and interacts with actress Kathy Kiera Clarke. Local residents lip-sync outside Trellick Tower, adding a documentary-like sense of community. The video closes on Primrose Hill, where Albarn and Clarke roll down the grass together.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The video was filmed entirely in London, matching the song's strong sense of place and its references to the city.
  • Its locations include Trafalgar Square, Primrose Hill, Golborne Road, Trellick Tower, the Westway, and Portobello Road.
  • Northern Irish actress Kathy Kiera Clarke appears as the female lead. The video is one of her early screen appearances.
  • The original presentation uses high-contrast black-and-white photography, giving the video a classic British cinema feel.
  • The residents lip-syncing outside Trellick Tower include people of different ages, making the setting feel like a portrait of a real neighborhood rather than a constructed pop-video backdrop.
  • The single reached No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993.
  • A restored 4K color version was released on Blur's official YouTube channel on May 10, 2023, to mark the 30th anniversary of *Modern Life Is Rubbish*.
  • The song also appeared in an extended version titled "For Tomorrow (Visit to Primrose Hill Extended)," which runs for approximately six minutes.

Lyrics

HE'S A TWENTIETH CENTURY BOY, WITH HIS HANDS ON THE RAILS
TRYTNG NOT TO BE SICK AGAIN AND HOLDING ON FOR TOMORROW
LONDON ICE CRACKS ON A SEAMLESS LINE, HE'S HANGING ON FOR DEAR
LIFE
SO WE HOLD EACH OTHER TIGHTLY AND HOLD ON FOR TOMORROW.

[CHORUS]
SINGING LA LA LA LA LA
HOLDING ON FOR TOMORROW

SHE'S A TWENTIETH CENTURY GIRL, WITH HER HANDS ON THE WHEEL
TRYING NOT TO MAKE HIM SICK AGAIN, SEEING WHAT SHE CAN BORROW
LONDON'S SO NICE BACK IN YOUR SEAMLESS RHYMES, BUT WE'RE LOST ON
...
© Blur - For Tomorrow. This is an excerpt, provided as citation under fair-use.
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