Lyric discussion by davo111 

yes Arne is right, it's about the Birthday Party. It was on the first Bad Seeds albumn after the BP broke up. Lots of vitriol for the music press - critics and the hacks - who he blambed for not understanding the BP and whipping up a frenzy around the band as he struggled to accept new found fame.

and yes I think he sings "her Veil" rather than his

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