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Ego-maniac traitor
You never did understand
You fell in love with your ego
It did not fit into plan

Low Life

Your alter-ego is a moron
30 years too late
No closet is private
Can see the crack in your face

Low Life

Bourgeois Anarchist
I read you despise us
Always hurt the one you love
Shit in a drain

Low Life

Ego-maniac traitor
You are a fool to yourself
You lie to be distant
Ignorant selfish

Low Life

Low Life

Ego-maniac traitor
You never did understand
You fell in love with your ego
It did not fit into plan

Low life

Your alter-ego is a moron
30 years too late
No closet is private
See the crack in your face

Low Life

Bourgeois Anarchist
I read you despise us
Always hurt the one you love
You shit your brain
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dougievile On Sep 28, 2004
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Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

Why is no one commenting on the mighty PIL. I like this song it grew on me.

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

I can't see how this could be directed at anyone other than Malcolm MacLaren. Especially: "Bourgeois Anarchist."

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

Was about Sid

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

sounds like its about all those pop/rock stars with big egos with are doing stuff that's "30 years too late"

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

THAT are doing stuff that's "30 years too late" not "with are doing stuff" silly typo!

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

even though it might not be, it kinda fits, i just really want this to be about sid vicious

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

"Why is no one commenting on the mighty PIL. "

Because everyone today is busy listening to Coldplay and stuff :(

Cover art for Low Life lyrics by Public Image Ltd.

The single "Public Image" was widely seen as being about Malcolm McLaren and his "so-called" manipulation of Lydon/Rotten during his career with the Sex Pistols. It was supposedly written before the Pistols broke up. The track "Low Life" (with its accusatory lyrics of "Egomaniac traitor", "You fell in love with your ego" and "Bourgeoisie anarchist") has also been seen as an attack on McLaren, although Lydon has specifically stated that those lyrics refer to Sid Vicious.

 
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