Lyric discussion by IrisWhittie 

Cover art for Swingin' Party lyrics by Replacements, The

I've found that listeners can often be confused/unsure of what the "Lampshade" means. This is only my interpretation, but I see the Lampshade as something that the user can hide under, their real self (imagine a lightbulb) is veiled and hidden beneath this Lampshade.

Bring your own disguise.

For a lot of party-goers this could be alcohol, or drugs. Bring your own and pass it around.

Iris Whittaker.

My Interpretation