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Genesis – Back in N.Y.C. Lyrics 4 years ago
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"Your progressive hypocrites hand out their trash
But it was mine in the first place, so I'll burn it to ash"
I'm inclined to think Gabriel was taking a swipe at the snobbery in the music scene at the time surrounding progressive rock or indeed surrounding Genesis themselves. Whether it was aimed at the whole thing in general, or at individuals, bands, journalists etc is open to debate!

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Genesis – Back in N.Y.C. Lyrics 4 years ago
I read "fluffy heart" or "heart deep in hair" as Rael's past, a safe place remembered from childhood. Therefore shaving the hair from the heart is relinquishing the memories of the past held dear.
"As I cuddled the porcupine" I've always read as a metaphor for masturbation!

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