This song IS about AIDS, a close friend of Neil Tennant contracted AIDS and this song is about that. How they were so carefree when they were younger, how society had heard of this terrible disease 'from Africa' but everyone had said that it would never happen here. Listen to the lyrics again and you will see the true meaning stand out. The friend in this song is also the same friend who's funeral Neil wroth about in 'Your Funny Uncle' by the way
This song IS about AIDS, a close friend of Neil Tennant contracted AIDS and this song is about that. How they were so carefree when they were younger, how society had heard of this terrible disease 'from Africa' but everyone had said that it would never happen here. Listen to the lyrics again and you will see the true meaning stand out. The friend in this song is also the same friend who's funeral Neil wroth about in 'Your Funny Uncle' by the way
...and Being Boring: "But I thought in spite of dreams, you'd be sitting somewhere here with me."
...and Being Boring: "But I thought in spite of dreams, you'd be sitting somewhere here with me."
That was the trifecta. The lyrics in all three songs are quite passionate and emotive.
That was the trifecta. The lyrics in all three songs are quite passionate and emotive.