Back to the Old House - 2011 Remaster

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Or have you moved away?

The narrator in this song is speaking metaphorically of the longing for things to return as they once were. In this case, the narrator wishes he’d told the person in verse 2 that he had feelings for them, so he wonders idly whether they’d moved away, perhaps fantasizing of an instance in which he professes his feelings for them, though the line “But I never will,” is recognizing the fact that you cannot go back to the past no matter how much you’d like for things to be different. It is also worth mentioning that the song may have been slightly motivated by the destruction of Morris… read more
The narrator in this song is speaking metaphorically of the longing for things to return as they once were. In this case, the narrator wishes he’d to… read more
The narrator in this song is speaking metaphorically of the longing for things to return as they once were. In this case, the narrator wishes he’d told the person in verse 2 that he had … read more

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The Smiths was an English band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band comprised singer Morrissey, guitarist Johnny Marr, bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from the 1980s British independent music scene. When asked about the group's name, Morrissey explained: "It was the most ordinary name and I thought it was time the ordinary folk of the world showed their faces." "Smith" happens to be the most common surname in England. The Smiths were unique in that they never used artwor… read more
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