Up The Bracket Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Evil Herbivore 

Cover art for Up The Bracket lyrics by Libertines, The

I thought the 'two shadow men' were a reference to the Kray twins, who grew up on the Vallance road in Bethnal Green, where Pete/Carl/whoever lived for a time.

http://www.albionrooms.com/blog/?p=551 - someone points to this blog on 'What a Waster' lyric meanings