Dover Beach Lyrics

Lyric discussion by SirenAsunder 

Cover art for Dover Beach lyrics by Bangles, The

jubjub and MamboMan, I think your insights are spot-on. This is one of those bittersweet "star-crossed lovers" odes. The one thing they want most is to be together, and they can't be. The poetry references (title included) seem like shared niche interests or little inside jokes -- the kind of things that can make another person seem like your soulmate.

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