Lyric discussion by starstuff 

i never really gave this song much thought. now it makes me want to cry hearing it.

to me it's about social anxiety or shyness, and the inability to make friends. people always tell you the reason you can't make friends is because you don't go out and try to meet people. but i want someone to love me for the shy person i am, not the person i have to pretend to be to talk to people. everyone always says "it'll happen eventually," and my family wants me to just hurry up and find someone. so oi try to go out, but nothing changes. nothing ever changes. i go home and cry about it, because i know it'll always be that way. everyone acts like i'll magically stop being shy, but i accept the fact that i won't.

this song's very personal to me now that i think about it ive always not really liked this song, 'cause it's their most popular and i thought it was overrated but now i really really love it

You're not alone, this song really resonates with anyone suffering from extreme shyness or social anxiety disorder.

Heard a Smiths song on a film and downloaded all the tracks I had on cassette when I was younger. I really love this song. Nothing wrong with shyness - I find shy people far more attractive than extroverts, do you not too if you think about it. There's mystery and intrigue about a person who holds themselves back and doesn't ' show' themselves immediately, you wonder what they think and feel. I am in my 40s now and have spent my life cringing at my shyness and fear of social situations, and having a drink was the only way...

Have faith in Yourself!! noelnogueira@yahoo.com

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