A haunting, depressing song. Perhaps the bleakest The Smiths ever recorded. That doesn't mean it's not great, it just means it's not exactly a delight to listen to the same way some of their more upbeat singles are. None of them are exactly upbeat actually, so what does that say about this song? It's a downer even for The Smiths. Nonetheless, it's a very moving, if creepy, song about true events, which makes it all the creepier. Not to mention the crying at the end. I'm shuttering just thinking about it. Certainly one of the more powerful songs this band ever recorded, for better or for worse.
A haunting, depressing song. Perhaps the bleakest The Smiths ever recorded. That doesn't mean it's not great, it just means it's not exactly a delight to listen to the same way some of their more upbeat singles are. None of them are exactly upbeat actually, so what does that say about this song? It's a downer even for The Smiths. Nonetheless, it's a very moving, if creepy, song about true events, which makes it all the creepier. Not to mention the crying at the end. I'm shuttering just thinking about it. Certainly one of the more powerful songs this band ever recorded, for better or for worse.