Killing Of A Flash Boy Lyrics
And go shaking on the scene like killing machines
And they know that when she's stacked up top
She'll be a sucker for the shotgun show
Shaking obscene like killing machines here we go
He's a killer he's a killer he's a flashboy oh
That you'll suffer for your sex by the caravanettes oh no
And that shitter with the pout won't be putting it about no more
Or shaking obscene like a killing machine here we go
He's a killer he's a flash boy oh
It's the same old show, he's a killer he's a flashboy oh
This is the killing of flashboy oh
So think of the sea darling
Think of the sea as you murder me, murder me, murder me, murder me, murder me
This the killing of a flashboy oh.
It's the same old show, he's a killer, he's a flashboy oh
This the killing of a flashboy oh.
When he says 'Heavy Metal stutter' i dont think he's referring to that particular music genre. I reckon he's actually describing the repetitive electronic sound of dance music heard in mid 90's clubs ("aerosol land"), the kind of which were, and still are, populated by the kind of characters he's talking about. The song is about fake tits ("stacked up top") and tans dollybird types falling for the dubious charms of flashboys - a fairly obscure term for meatheaded plastic gangster sorts - and their "shotgun show" which i take to be the exaggerated tales of criminal activity and bravado that impresses women of that nature. They get with guys like this thinking it keeps them safe when obviously the reverse is true and they end up paying for it ("You'll suffer for your sex") by being exposed to real instances of the violence that attracted them in the first place. Unfortunately, given that power is an aphrodisiac, its a trait that will always be around ("Its the same old show").
i totally second that.. people seem to read lyrics as if they are microwave dinner directions.."Heavy metal makes you vioent", yea right, i wonder how may fucks brett gives about the satanic influence (!) of metal over mall rats.
i totally second that.. people seem to read lyrics as if they are microwave dinner directions.."Heavy metal makes you vioent", yea right, i wonder how may fucks brett gives about the satanic influence (!) of metal over mall rats.
I don't think Anderson would attack a musical genre and suggest it leads people to killing, though there may be the suggestion that certain types of people are susceptible to influence. I don't really know what it's about, but I know Anderson has (or used to have) a fascination with violence and so this is possibly just a fantasy sequence of a gang murdering a 'Flash Boy'. The video for this song is pretty much that take on it, and fits the song perfect.
As with all Suede songs, there are lines that are really ambiguous. Like "She'll be a sucker for the shotgun show" What does that mean?
Also it's "here we go" not "he we go" as the lyrics here state.
I've always thought about this song being about a hate crime against a gay teen. I really don't know why, besides the fact that the first time I heard this song was while I was writing a play concerning that, and the music video suggests that this is definitely about someone being killed by a group of teens. But whatever it's about, I love this song.
I've always thought about this song being about a hate crime against a gay teen. I really don't know why, besides the fact that the first time I heard this song was while I was writing a play concerning that, and the music video suggests that this is definitely about someone being killed by a group of teens. But whatever it's about, I love this song.
btw, does anyone actually know what a 'flash boy' is? I thought it might be a slang term or something, but couldn't find anything.
btw, does anyone actually know what a 'flash boy' is? I thought it might be a slang term or something, but couldn't find anything.
I used to think it had a sexual meaning!Nowadays I think is more about brainwash and how people are guided to behave in a way!White kids....extreme music genres....maybe something about right-wing supporters who become violent.........
Anyone else think that the name of this song was basically a modern revamp of "Death Of A Disco Dancer"? I mean, Brett loves The Smiths.
I think the boys in Suede liked metal music. I agree with the gay hate crime interpretation
never heard the song
MY GOD. I can't belive no one has commented on this song. This song basically saying Metal music can inspire people to kill and/or become violent. that's my take on it