
Some people have said hereabouts that for a Cardiacs tune it's too ordinary sounding, 4 beats to a measure, Simple Minds-like, done to death etc.
I think it's proof that Tim Smith couldn't write a boring, ordinary song if he tried - the way the words and melody are grafted on is very bloody-minded intentional and weird, if you try singing it yourself, Syd Barrett comes to mind.
And the words are interesting, not sad, exactly - 'a life that's never in'.
Is This the Life HOORAY I say, not a question!