Discover the story of the song > Refugees – van der graaf generator

The lyrics describe a journey taken by the protagonist and his partner from the north to the south, then to the east and finally to the west, where they plan to spend the rest of their days with their friends Mike and Susie. They walk along the beach and feel free, but ultimately they are refugees, carrying all they own in brown bags tied up with string. Despite this, they are happy to be on their own in the west, which they consider their true home.