Sister I'm A Poet
Morrissey Lyrics

All over this town
Everywhere he goes

Yes, a low wind may blow
Even if a gentle breeze is blowing

And I can see through everybody's clothes
He can see past people's physical appearances and perceive their true selves

With no reason
Without explanation or justification

To hide these words, I feel
He doesn't want to keep his thoughts and feelings to himself

And no reason
There is no logic or motive

To talk about the books I read
He doesn't need a reason to discuss the literature he's engaged with

But still, I do
Regardless, he talks about the books he's read

That's 'cause I'm a...
Explaining why he behaves this way

Sister I'm a...
Describing himself using a feminine label

Along this way
On this journey or path

Outside the prison gates
Not incarcerated but fascinated by crime and criminal acts

I love the romance of crime
He enjoys the allure and glamour associated with the criminal world

And I wonder :
He's curious to know

Does anybody feel the same way I do?
Is he alone, or do others share his fascination or interest?

And is evil just something you are
He's questioning whether people are inherently evil or whether they choose to do evil things

Or something you do?
He's musing on whether evil actions and beliefs are intrinsic or learned behaviors

All over this town
Everywhere he goes

They pull over
People stop or approach him

In their Citroen vans
Probably referring to law enforcement, as Citroen vans are common police vehicles in certain parts of the world

Not to shake your hands
They're not looking to greet or congratulate him

With Meths on their breaths
The officers may have been drinking, or they may have been referring to the breathalyzer test police use to detect drug or alcohol levels

And you with youth on your side
Referring to his own youth and vigor

All alone...lone...alone, waiting at the lights
He's describing a lonely, desolate feeling of being by himself, waiting for something to happen

But not this time
Implies that he is not going to be a passive observer in this situation

All...oh
A feeling of passionate initiation

Oh
An exclamation imbued with emotion

All over this town
Everywhere he goes