In the Lowlands Lyrics

Lyric discussion by AndySimon 

Cover art for In the Lowlands lyrics by Crowded House

I have always liked the idea that while the guilt-ridden trip home (possibly from an affair) rings true, the imagery also fits to the outbreak of nuclear war: panic and alarn, ghost cars on the freeway, we (the dead souls) will fan the flames from on high.

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