Lyric discussion by bertrande 

Cover art for The Long Grift lyrics by Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hey, classic song about a f*ckwit. I can't listen to this without thinking of my very own... lol.

As context to the play/film: it's very telling that this is the song Tommy is working on just before the pivotal "Love the front of me" scene.

Also in the play, that Hedwig can't go on and ends up taking back-up and having the musical director sing the lead vocals: it's the beginning of the breakdown, the beginning of the mask falling.

your second point doesn't happen in the play...