Best Friend on the Payroll Lyrics

Lyric discussion by robotrogelio 

Cover art for Best Friend on the Payroll lyrics by Morrissey

It's actually well documented in several biographies, that this song is about Jake, Morrissey's one time "personal assistant" around the time of 'Vauxhal and I." Like other Morrissey associates Jakes time came and went, and this song was Morrissey's way of telling Jake it was time for him to be on his way. Jake was a scary looking guy who had the letters MOZ tattoes across his six pack as seen on the 'Boxers' single.