The first time I heard this, the lyrics just took my breath away.
I'm not from Liverpool, but it's my spiritual home and I honestly felt like I was there with Akira as he told his story.
What's more, he tells the story with a lot of honesty, humour and warmth. It's not a very cheery story, but the fact that such a bad situation can be turned into something of beauty... wow.
The first time I heard this, the lyrics just took my breath away.
I'm not from Liverpool, but it's my spiritual home and I honestly felt like I was there with Akira as he told his story. What's more, he tells the story with a lot of honesty, humour and warmth. It's not a very cheery story, but the fact that such a bad situation can be turned into something of beauty... wow.