A song written about being 16 in the late 70’s in Scotland, the mines have been closed, as has the shipyard, so you join the army and its the first time you’ve been away from home.
Can you get any more early 80's than this?
At the time of this song I was in love with a German film star, although given that she was normally with three men and gas tight in the video in which I first saw her, I don't feel the appreciation was mutual.