Lyric discussion by laurelinwyntre 

Cover art for 1959 lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

"My favourite, yeah. I still don't know how this song really arrived. It just sort of got there and I must say I'm still marvelling at it somewhat. It's about innocence and ... stuff" - Eldritch [R1L]

"1959"

Andrew was born on 15th May 1959.

"Which way the wind blows"

This is probably a reference to the Raymond Briggs book and film 'When the wind blows'. The animated film is a very simple, almost childish, account of the slow death of a husband and wife following a nuclear war. The combination of the childlike innocence of the film's tone and all too adult theme fits in well in the context of 1959.

Source: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Club/1217/