Discover the story of the song > Bill Drummond Said – Julian Cope

The protagonist is questioning why they shouldn't win and expressing that even something as small as a falling leaf can't alleviate their suffering. The protagonist recalls a moment when their partner told them to leave, then died and they folded up her coat. The family cried for the protagonist to go away. The protagonist mentions that if they sit and pray, their Christmas tree will die, and if their life gets out of hand or their face turns blue, it's just something sent to test them. The protagonist then describes how someone walked around their garden, sniffed their coat, and then they saw the person with their hands around the throat of their deceased partner. The protagonist repeats that if a falling leaf can't help them, they'll be dead.