According to Christian Gerard, author of The Cure FAQ, this eerie track from the band's debut album was inspired by a subway underpass in drummer Lol Tolhurst's hometown of Horley, England. Through hushed vocals, lead singer Robert Smith tells the story of a young woman and the danger that lurks behind her on a late-night journey home.
Clocking in at two minutes, this is the shortest song in The Cure's catalog.
That's also Robert Smith playing the harmonica throughout the track.
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