| Morrissey – Piccadilly Palare Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Rent boys would hang about, leaning on some railings at Piccadilly Circus. This was called 'The Meat Rack'. Hence 'off the rails', 'on the rack' and 'easy meat' Things that I'm less sure about: 'Exchanging lies and digs (my way)' Digs are a room or apartment so I guess this means he would take the men back to his place (in Earls Court?) 'Cause in a belted coat Oh, I secretly knew' Maybe a belted coat was a secret sign? + Polare was a secret language. 'That I hadn't a clue' The whole song is written in the past tense so I think it's an older man looking back at his wild past. |
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