Hairdresser On Fire

Cover art

MORRISSEY song
Name	Hairdresser On Fire
Album/single	Suedehead
Length	3:51
Writer/composer	Morrissey/Street
Producer	Stephen Street
Release	15 February 1988

Lyrics

Here is London, giddy of London Is it home of the free, or what?

Can you squeeze me Into an empty page of your diary And psychologically save me? I've got faith in you

I sense the power in the fingers Within an hour, the power Could totally destroy me Or it could save my life

Oh, here is London "Home of the brash outrageous and free" You are repressed But you're remarkably dressed, is it real?

And you're always busy, really busy Busy, busy, oh, oh, hairdresser on fire All around Sloane Square

And you're just so busy Busy, busy, busy scissors, ooh, oh Hairdresser on fire Only the other day

Was a client, over-cautious He made you nervous And when he said "I'm gonna sue you" Oh! I really felt for you

So, can you squeeze me Into an empty page of your diary And supernaturally change me? Change me, change, oh

Here in London "Home of the brash, outrageous and free" You are repressed but You're remarkably dressed, is it real?

And you're always busy Really busy, busy clippers Oh, oh, hairdresser on fire All around Sloane Square

And you're just too busy To see me, busy clippers Oh, oh, hairdresser on fire Only the other day

Live History

Play count (Morrissey concert): 178

Morrissey live history:

• Tempe, Arizona 1999-10-05 (Morrissey concert)
• Santa Barbara, California 1999-10-06 (Morrissey concert)
• Indio, California 1999-10-09 (Morrissey concert)
• Deinze, Belgium 1999-10-12 (Morrissey concert)
• Köln, Germany 1999-10-13 (Morrissey concert)
• Hamburg, Germany 1999-10-14 (Morrissey concert)
• Bremen, Germany 1999-10-16 (Morrissey concert)
• Berlin, Germany 1999-10-19 (Morrissey concert)
• Leipzig, Germany 1999-10-20 (Morrissey concert)
• Tilburg, Netherlands 1999-10-22 (Morrissey concert)

... further results

Appears On

• Suedehead (single)
• Viva Hate
• Bona Drag
• The CD Singles '88–91'
• ¡The Best Of! Morrissey
• Who Put The 'M' In Manchester?
• The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88–'95

Discogs Information

Notes

• - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/
• () - Discogs release:

Wikipedia Information

"Hairdresser on Fire" is a song by Morrissey, first released as a B-side to his debut solo single "Suedehead". Co-written by Morrissey and producer Stephen Street, the song features lyrics expressing Morrissey's frustration with being unable to see his hairdresser. In addition to its appearance on the "Suedehead" single, "Hairdresser on Fire" has appeared on the American release of Morrissey's debut solo album Viva Hate, as well as his 1990 compilation album Bona Drag. Since its release, the song has seen critical acclaim for its jangly, string-inflected music and Morrissey's witty lyricism. It has since become a fan favorite, appearing on multiple compilation albums and as well as multiple iterations of Morrissey's live setlists.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hairdresser_on_Fire

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