To me, this is The Smiths,, in the way that Reel Around, Suffer Little and Queen is, are The Smiths.
They hit every box with this one.
Creating an atmosphere which any child who went to school can understand, especially British/Irish schools. It reeks of Kes and Grange Hill, this is one of the songs I suggest is more powerful if you are British/Irish - not saying you don't get it if you Are French or American, just not in the same way, the reason I and others name drop Kes is due that being such a British film the atmosphere created is kind of British kitchen sink.
Meat is Murder is a kitchen sink LP, in some way.
I disagree with the comment saying Marr outshines M on this, say like on How Soon Is now? I think its 50/50
Sorry about the edits-, my phone kept sending it before I had finished .ANNOYING. Then I saw the comment saying Marr outshining M on this
Radiohead covered this and Marrs parts they equalled, it was only let down in the vocal area, as Thom can't match M with Vocal