Radiohead – Alligators in New York Sewers

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There's a little child
Running around this house
And he never leaves
He will never leave
And the fog comes up from the sewers
And glows in the dark

Baby alligators in the sewers grow up fast
Grow up fast
Anything you want, it can be done
How did you go bad?
Did you go bad?
Did you go bad?
Some things will never wash away
Did you go bad?
Did you go bad?

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    General Comment:There's a solid chance the name of the song references Thomas Pynchon's novel V. which has a part dealing with one of the main characters joining the hunt for alligators in the sewers of New York.

    The reason why it's a solid chance is because Radiohead's W.A.S.T.E. shop is named after a secret post system in TP's second book, The Crying of Lot 49.
    Flag chrisrogersisthemanon April 27, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Fog. Not Fog. What the heck does the song reference, guys? That's the million dollar question! Is it about never being able to escape a bad upbringing....like carrying heavy baggage with you at all times and you just can't lose it (ie won't "wash away"). GREAT band regardless.
    Flag MissCharlotteSometimeson September 16, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song is incorrectly named. The actual name of this song is "Fog".
    Flag jgrimes4on June 26, 2008   Link

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