Moral Kiosk Lyrics

Lyric discussion by SubwayGoddess 

Cover art for Moral Kiosk lyrics by R.E.M.

I believe this song is about sexuality that is not accepted by society. “Scratch the scandals in the twilight,” “inside, cold, dark, fire, twilight,” keeping it hidden. “It’s so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk,” it’s attractive to stay within the accepted morals of society, the moral kiosk, because it’s acceptable sexuality according to society.