As usual with
Blur, it's a simple
riff. The
couplet is played on - almost -
acoustic guitar and
snare drum, which creates a great atmosphere; in the
refrain, a hugely distorted
bass joins in and all hell breaks loose.
This song epitomizes the difference between Blur and Radiohead: it is fun.
If you like this song, you'll also like Watching the detectives, by Elvis Costello, and D'yer Mak'er, by Led Zeppelin.