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Hairdresser On Fire Lyrics
Here is London, giddy London
Is it home of the free
Or what?
Can you squeeze me
Into an empty page of your diary
And psychologically save me
I've got faith in you
I sense the power
Within the fingers
Within an hour the power
Could totally destroy me
(Or, it could save my life)
Oh, here is London
"Home of the brash, outrageous and free"
You are repressed
But you're remarkably dressed
Is it real?
And you're always busy
Really busy
Busy, busy
Oh, hairdresser on fire
All around Sloane Square
And you're just so busy
Busy, busy
Busy scissors
Oh, hairdresser on fire
(Only the other day)
Was a client, over-cautious
He made you nervous
And when he said
"I'm gonna sue you"
Oh, I really felt for you
So can you squeeze me
Into an empty page of your diary
And supernaturally change me?
Change me, change
Oh, here in London
"Home of the brash, outrageous and free"
You are repressed
But you're remarkably dressed
Is it real?
And you're always busy
Really busy
Busy clippers
Oh, hairdresser on fire
All around Sloane Square
And you're just too busy
To see me
Busy clippers
Oh, hairdresser on fire
(Only the other day)
Is it home of the free
Or what?
Into an empty page of your diary
And psychologically save me
I've got faith in you
I sense the power
Within the fingers
Within an hour the power
Could totally destroy me
(Or, it could save my life)
"Home of the brash, outrageous and free"
You are repressed
But you're remarkably dressed
Is it real?
And you're always busy
Busy, busy
Oh, hairdresser on fire
All around Sloane Square
And you're just so busy
Busy, busy
Busy scissors
Oh, hairdresser on fire
(Only the other day)
He made you nervous
And when he said
"I'm gonna sue you"
Oh, I really felt for you
Into an empty page of your diary
And supernaturally change me?
Change me, change
Oh, here in London
"Home of the brash, outrageous and free"
You are repressed
But you're remarkably dressed
Is it real?
And you're always busy
Busy clippers
Oh, hairdresser on fire
All around Sloane Square
To see me
Busy clippers
Oh, hairdresser on fire
(Only the other day)
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You know, mopo, it could be argued that Morrissey's own interpretation of a song is not the only correct one. If you have your own interpretation of "Hairdresser on Fire," it seems silly to throw it out just because Morrissey says it's actually about trying to make an appointment with a hairdresser. Also, it seems redundant at this point to say that most things Morrissey says should prolly be taken with a grain or so of salt.
There's also a comment on how the people of London are trapped and 'repressed' by the need to look stunning all the time. One of my favourite Morrissey lines of all time 'You are repressed but you're remarkably dressed'. It's a wonderfully camp song.
I'm never ever going to look up any of Morrissey's lyrics on this site again.
Everytime I do, I always end up feeling destroyed, because the litterality of what he's saying ruins the songs for me. X3 It's GOTTA be more meaningful then not being able to make an appointment with your hairdresser!!! ...doesn't it?!
@mopo976 yes
@mopo976 yes
Rumoured to be based on the play "The Boy Hairdresser" by Orton/Halliwell.
I think it's about a gay caballero who's swordsy for his hairdresser
This actually is about Morrissey's trying get a stylist out to his house. I believe it was his manager who called a salon and asked if one of their stylist could come out to his house to cut his clients hair. The salon responded they couldn't send anyone out and why couldn't his client just go to the salon. So Morrissey's manager responded his client could not possibly walk the streets of Manchester. The salon asked who is client was and his manager informed them it was Morrissey. A stylist was promptly sent out to do the house call.
It's like he's mocking the importance Londoners place on their appearance and how hairdressers can make or break your mood/weekend/life!
I believe moz was being bummed by a hairdresser so he set him on fire
the start sounds exactly like the end of purple rain - prince. are u guys hearing this??
This song is nothing as complex as that. It's just a song based on an experiance Moz had where he couldn't make an appointment with a hairdresser.