Despite what I said the other day about not wanting to analyze what I love, I’m listening to a podcast where David Be...

Despite what I said the other day about not wanting to analyze what I love, I’m listening to a podcast where David Benjamin Blower and Lydia Catterall discuss his new album. He’s just confirmed my suspicion that “The Boot is on the Other Foot Now” is about the Gazan genocide: We are all here Be upstanding for the hellscape yonder there Roman stakes sprawl across Judean hills again Scroll through the dust. Meander round the famine Vespasian, who wears your crown now? Done something with your face. Wearing a different gown Wearing the boot on your other foot now Hear the screeching tables turning round round Aeola Capitalina on the mount again You recognise yourself? Tell me what you’re thinking… Making offerings to Moloch there in topheth: these Never crossed even God’s mind: you’re a genius Your king keeps his throne for another year And Rachel is weeping for someone else’s children Your king keeps his throne for another year And Rachel is weeping for someone else’s children