Minnie’s Musings

Salman Rushdie has just selected Walk on the Wild Side on Desert Island Discs. Apparently he had Lou Reed’s phone number.

Well, it is quite filthy. And I quote,

“Candy came from out on the Island

In the backroom, she was everybody’s darling

But she never lost her head

Even when she was giving head”

I think there are lots of songs like this. Of which I am largely oblivious. Not prone to remembering lyrics as I am. Am prone to telling filthy jokes on occasion so am not a prude.

There is nothing wrong with this portrayal of a liberated woman. After all we should be allowed to do what she wants. As long as it what she wants.

The world described is one where the young travel to the big city in search of adventure. They land up on “The Wild Side” by accident or design.

Whether they enjoy it, thrive on it and, more importantly, live to tell the tale is a different matter. Some do. Some don’t. Rites of passage and all that.