Composition
In the opening lines of the song, the singer is reminiscing of the youthful days in his career as when he fronted the band, Them.
- Drinking wine in the alley, drinking wine in the alley
- Making time, drinking that wine
- Out of my mind in the days gone by
The song's meaning and title are contained in the lines:
- Behind the ritual, Behind the ritual
- You'll find the spiritual
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