This song is about losing innocence through broken friendships and losing one's virginity. "White Houses" symbolizes the innocence of youth and the fairy-tale like perspectives on the future during the pre-adult years.
Lindsey Buckingham, known best for his work in Fleetwood Mac, played guitar on this song.
In the music video, directed by Sophie Muller, the huge photograph of the ballerina on the wall behind where Vanessa is dancing is a picture of her when she was younger.
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