Shoplifters of the World Unite Lyrics

Lyric discussion by orangebeaker 

Cover art for Shoplifters of the World Unite lyrics by Smiths, The

I like this song because sometimes I think we should all unite and shoplift Tesco to the ground.

@orangebeaker

I'm sure it is this simple explanation that's correct. I always read it as suggesting the poor should start the revolution and not be too worried about their methods. Always there is other stuff going on in Smiths songs, merging different themes- political and personal, but I think he is quite comfortable with the idea of people going out shoplifting.