Chemical World

Chemical World is a song by English alternative rock band Blur, featured on their second album Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993).
The song was commissioned by Blur's American record label, SBK Records, to increase the album's appeal for the American market.[4]The first version shown to SBK was a demo produced by the band. It was then re-recorded in a version produced by Stephen Street. This version was used for the UK version of the album but SBK preferred the demo which was 'reworked' by producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley and used for the US album. Although originally never labelled as such (with only the producer credits on the sleeves and labels showing which version is used), this version is now known as "Chemical World (Reworked)" which is how it appeared since the 1999 singles box set.
== Lyrics ==
The pay-me girl has had enough of the bleeps
So she takes the bus into the country
Although she got herself rosy cheeks
She didn't leave enough money to pay the rent
The landlord says that she's out in a week
What a shame she was just getting comfy
Now she's eating chocolate to induce sleep
In a chemical world, It's very, very, very cheap
And I don't know about you
But they're putting the holes in, yes, yes
It's been a hell of a do
They've been putting the holes in, yes, yes
Peeping Thomas has a very nice view
Across the street at the exhibitionist
These townies they never speak to you
Just stick together so they never get lonely
Feeling lead, feeling quite light-headed
Had to sit down and have some sugary tea
In chemical world, in a chemical world
It's very, very, very cheap
And I don't know about you
But they're putting the holes in, yes, yes
It's been a hell of a do
They've been putting the holes in, yes, yes (x3)
Until you can see right through (x3)
== Track listings ==
7"
# Chemical World (Radio Edit) – 3:54
# Maggie May (Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton) – 4:05
12"
# Chemical World (Reworked) – 3:46 (uncredited on sleeve that it is the reworked demo version)
# Es Schmecht – 3:38
# Young & Lovely – 5:04
# My Ark – 5:58
CD1 (live tracks from Glastonbury Festival 1992)
# Chemical World (Reworked) (uncredited on sleeve that it is the reworked demo version)
# Never Clever (live) (Blur (music and lyrics))– 2:28
# Pressure on Julian (live) – 5:00
# Come Together (live) – 3:30
CD2
# Chemical World (Radio Edit) – 3:54
# Young & Lovely – 5:04
# Es Schmecht – 3:38
# My Ark – 5:58
== Release dates and chart positions ==
UK: 28/6/1993  – Peak position: 28
US: 28/6/1993  – Peak position: 27
Category:Modern Life Is Rubbish
Category:Songs
Category:Singles