I Love this song, Elvis taking the side of the asassin in a public tragedy. I recall reading that Mick Jones was invited to play on this song after the Clash and the Attractions shared the bill on a package tour, with a general sentiment of one-upsmanship between the bands. The idea of an excellent performance being a "killer" lends to the theme of Big Tears.
I also heard the line in the chorus as "When you're lying and you're coughing" meaning that the intended listener is telling falsehoods, and giving away their insincerety with a nervous tic.
I Love this song, Elvis taking the side of the asassin in a public tragedy. I recall reading that Mick Jones was invited to play on this song after the Clash and the Attractions shared the bill on a package tour, with a general sentiment of one-upsmanship between the bands. The idea of an excellent performance being a "killer" lends to the theme of Big Tears.
I also heard the line in the chorus as "When you're lying and you're coughing" meaning that the intended listener is telling falsehoods, and giving away their insincerety with a nervous tic.
@kipmat great take on a great song!
@kipmat great take on a great song!