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West Ham United's anthem, "I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles," is a masterpiece of bittersweet footballing identity. This episode dives into the incredible journey of a 1918 music hall tune that became the cultural touchstone of the Hammers. We trace the lore back to player Billy ‘Bubbles’ Murray in the 1920s and explore why the song's melancholic lyrics—about dreams that "fade and die"—so perfectly capture the club's history of fluctuating fortunes and resilient hope. We break down the iconic bubble-blowing ritual at the London Stadium (and the Boleyn Ground before it), analyzing the powerful metaphor that connects the Bobby Moore glory days to modern European success like the Conference League victory.
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