Back to the Old House
by
The Smiths
In a charmingly melancholic ode to nostalgia, Morrissey croons about avoiding a dreaded trip down memory lane, where his heart might just set up permanent camp. Our hero confesses that he's haunted by the ghost of unrealized love, waving a wistful goodbye to the "what ifs" that never saw the light of day. As bicycles pedal past, dreams begin and end with an eye-roll of irony. Let's face it, who doesn't relish the poetic sting of unrequited affection from time to time? But alas, our protagonist has sworn an oath: there will be no return to the haunted halls of yesteryears. In true Smiths fashion, the song serves a slice of bittersweet longing with a side of sarcasm—because why go back to "too many bad memories" when life's present awkwardness is thrilling enough? #NostalgiaTrip #UnrequitedLove #MemoryLaneDetour
