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