The Operation Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Eirinjas 

Cover art for The Operation lyrics by Morrissey

It's about political figures and their operations.

"You fight with your right hand and caress with your left hand" = they are hypocrites, doing the same things they claim they are against.

"With a tear that's a mile wide" = the put on that they care so much.

"In the kite that you're flying" = they act as if they are morally superior.

"Everyone I know is sick to death of you" = people are sick of their bullshit.

"You say clever things and you never used to" = they were more down to earth before they got elected, but now they have speech writers.

"You say pleasant things and there is no need to" = they talk a lot about fixing things instead of working on actually fixing things.

"How once I was in love with you" = I supported you and voted for you, but it turns out you were a fraud and now I'm disenchanted with you.