Girlfriend in a Coma Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tobybelch 

Cover art for Girlfriend in a Coma lyrics by Smiths, The

It's about a closeted gay man who uses a nonexistent girlfriend as a cover story. In this case, the reason you can never meet her is because "she's in a coma," which is hilariously over-the-top. There was a similar plot line in "Waiting for Guffman" with Corky Sinclair and "Bonnie."

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