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Lyrically, the song navigates themes of deep lust and the overwhelming impact of a "mythical girl".

Collins crafted a scuzzy, distorted guitar riff inspired by the Sex Pistols' "Holidays In The Sun". edwyn_collins_a_girl_like_you

An essay on Collins is incomplete without mentioning his survival of two devastating brain hemorrhages in 2005. Lyrically, the song navigates themes of deep lust

Critics often point to the bridge— "You've made me acknowledge the devil in me / I hope to God I'm talkin' metaphorically" —as a moment of genuine "aching conviction" that elevates the song from a standard pop tune to something more introspective. Critics often point to the bridge— "You've made

Collins includes a scathing critique of the music industry in the lines "Too many protest singers / Not enough protest songs," showing his background in the sharp-witted Scottish post-punk scene with his former band, Orange Juice . 3. The "Possibilities Are Endless"

His recovery is considered one of music's most inspiring stories. At one point, his aphasia left him able to speak only four phrases, including "the possibilities are endless" and his wife's name, "Grace Maxwell".