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Simple Minds – Alive and Kicking [Extended][Instrumental] Lyrics 7 years ago
I've always thought this was about the boy asking the girl to stay with him. I heard it today and wondered if it might be about pregnancy?

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The Smiths – How Soon Is Now? Lyrics 11 years ago
I agree that the song is about crippling social anxiety and the desire to connect with others. Other people offer advice about meeting people and they don't understand the fear. It is almost impossible to explain to another person what it feels like, but this comes close.
The song is hauntingly beautiful.

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