I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by MrLongrove 

Cover art for I Remember (Death In The Afternoon) lyrics by Ultravox

I picture a dreary post-World War2 Europe. Perhaps the song writer is reminiscing about the times he had just before the war.
If there is such a thing as the perfect song then I Remember [Death In The Afternoon] is it!