Satellite Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sndr666 

Cover art for Satellite lyrics by Sex Pistols

According to the punk77.co.uk website the song is about Nipple Erector Shanne Bradley:

"Shanne was an early fan of the Pistols and face on the punk scene round the Roxy etc. A one time beau of Johnny Rotten he wrote the song Satellite about her (tho whether that is a good thing or not is debatable)."

Song Meaning

@sndr666 Shanne was also supposed to be the subject of The Pogues' song, Rainy Night In Soho but others say it's about whiskey. Philip Chevron reckoned it was defo about Shanne