A feeling of constriction in the throat caused by emotion, as in The bride's mother had a lump in her throat. This expression likens the sense of a physical swelling to the tight sensation caused by strong feelings. [Mid-1800s]
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A feeling of constriction in the throat caused by emotion, as in The bride's mother had a lump in her throat. This expression likens the sense of a physical swelling to the tight sensation caused by strong feelings. [Mid-1800s]
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| "Lump in My Throat" | ||||
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| Single by The Departure | ||||
| from the album Dirty Words | ||||
| Released | 4 April 2005 | |||
| Format | 7", CD, Maxi-CD | |||
| Recorded | 2004 - 2005 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Steve Osborne | |||
| The Departure singles chronology | ||||
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"Lump in My Throat" is a song from The Departure's debut album, Dirty Words. It was released as the lead single from that album on 4 April 2005, and reached #30 in the UK Singles Chart.
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