Washing Machine Lyrics

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Cover art for Washing Machine lyrics by Sonic Youth

The sexuality element is certainly there, but it may be a metaphor for happiness in general. Towards the end of this song, the old lady is condescending because 'throwing a quarter' down upon our hero and telling her to 'put it in a washing machine' is the same as calling her a 'dirty whore.'