Every song has a story. Song Stories explores the meaning, writing and history behind great songs, from iconic classics to the tracks defining a new generation. Discover how songs were written, what inspired their lyrics, how they were recorded and why they continue to matter, with stories spanning indie, rock, pop, electronic music and beyond.

Fate up against your will / Through the thick and thin / He will wait until / You give yourself to him

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How Manchester made England dance.

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An ending fitting for the start You twist and tore our love apart

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And you told me you wanted to eat up my sadness Well, jump right on shorty, you can gorge away

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I've been walking in the rain just to get wet on purpose

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Gorillaz turned political unease, hypnotic bass and one of the great rap features of the 2000s into the song that pushed ‘Demon Days’ around the world

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Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it is? Why don't you tell it like it really is Why don't you tell it how it really is Before you go on home?

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So I start a revolution from my bed 'Cause you said the brains I had went to my head

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Ancient history, regret and the feeling of being frozen in place became the foundations of one of the biggest British pop songs of the 2010s

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They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street I pray that when I'm coming down you'll be asleep If I ever hurt you your revenge will be so sweet Because I'm scum And I'm your son

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Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans From now on, you can forget all future plans

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Well, now what can a poor boy do Except to sing for a rock and roll band? 'Cause in sleepy London Town There's just no place for street fighting man, no

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