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Halloween

I moved in that very day
The room was small but I liked it anyway
He watched TV while I dreamed through my mind
And the pregnant girl was busy all the time

September and October past me by
I decided to go home for a while
I got a lift with an old friend of mine
I wanted her still she reminded me on the way

So when I got home I went to see Mum and Dad
They asked was I OK
Was I happy
I looked and I smiled and I said that I was

A few days later I decided to leave
I couldn’t find anyone who would take me
The only thing I could do was take a bus
So at half six I left to get the late express

I boarded the bus with my clean washing on my back
I sat beside a girl all dressed in black
We talked and smiled most of the way
Till her jealous boyfriend angrily led her away

Then when I reached the house
There was a party on inside
My friend came to the door took my bags from my hand
And welcomed me in from the night
As I was walking through the happy house that Halloween night
My friends were all there my heart was glad
And my life felt actually alright
My friends were all there my heart was glad
And my life felt actually alright

Song Notes

“Halloween” was first heard in 1993 when it was called “Happy Halloween”. The song tells a tale of loneliness on Halloween night until finally being reuniting with his friends at the end of the song.

In November 2020 it was suggested by Rick that Mark always hated the song and Tim plays bass on the official recording.