Lyric discussion by Chloe le Fay 

Cover art for There Is a Light That Never Goes Out lyrics by Smiths, The

I think it's a death wish of sorts. Two people in a car, one of whom (the narrator) is in love, but isafraid to admi, because he thinks he might be rejected. He obviously is not incredibly happy (he also lived with his parents and just got kicked out of the house), but he feels content with his belovèd, and wishes he could die right then at the one good moment of his life.