An invitation to musical analysis (as well as rambling nonsense), Song by Song returns to the diner for another longing message to an unattainable woman. Martin, Sam and Lucy Dallas return to discuss how realistic this longing is, how attainable the draw of independence and freedom might be, and whether Sam should practice piano on-air or in his own time.

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Music extracts used for illustrative/review purposes include:
Invitation To The Blues, Small Change, Tom Waits (1976)

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, Ghost In The Machine, The Police (1981)

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