1996Released
4:17

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The lyrics are a critique of working class culture. The band's bass player/lyricist Nicky Wire explained the song's meaning in an interview with Q magazine April 2011: "It was originally a two-page poem. One side was called A Pure Motive and the other A Design For Life. The song was inspired by what I perceived as the middle classes trying to hijack working-class culture. That was typified by Blur's 'Girls and Boys,' the greyhound image on their Parklife cover. It was me saying, 'This is the truth. GET IT.'"

The line, "Libraries gave us power" came from the wall of Newport Library in Wales.

In 1995, Manic guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared. He may have committed suicide, but his body was never recovered and some people claim they have seen him since. The band carried on without him - this was the first song bass player Nicky Wire wrote after Richey disappeared.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of A Design for Life - Remastered.
CKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
88BPM

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Sony Music Entertainment
This Compilation (P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

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