The Smiths’ “Girl Afraid” Meaning
“Girl Afraid” happens to be one of my favorite songs by The Smiths. The lyrics are about a person whose insecurities prevent them from really knowing that the person they love loves them back....
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The Smiths’ “Back to the Old House” Lyrics Meaning
“Back to the Old House” is undoubtedly one of The Smiths’ most melancholic tracks. The band’s discography is rife with melancholic songs but this one takes the melancholy a notch higher. Morrissey is able...
“This Night Has Opened My Eyes” by The Smiths
Some women are such that aborting a pregnancy may not seem to affect them one way or another. But as for others, psychological/emotional recovery from such a serious act may be long coming, if...
The Smiths’ “Vicar in a Tutu” Lyrics Meaning
The title of this song (“Vicar in a Tutu”) is symbolic, though said symbol is meant to be pictured literally. A “tutu” is a type of dress that is worn by female ballet dancers. And what...
Bob Dylan’s “Only a Pawn in Their Game” Lyrics Meaning
This song is set against the backdrop of America’s Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s. And its title, “Only a Pawn in the Game”, is of course an allusion to chess in which pawns are...
