[General] "Head for gear"

[Jellevdwerff]

In Gang of Gin, a song by the Babyshambles, the lyrics say: "she was getting pally with the scally in the alley, giving head for gear"

I understand the first part: "She was becoming friends with a scally in the alley". But what do they mean by: "Head for gear"?

Thanks in advance.

[colloquium]

Originally Posted by Jellevdwerff

In Gang of Gin, a song by the Babyshambles, the lyrics say: "she was getting pally with the scally in the alley, giving head for gear"

I understand the first part: "She was becoming friends with a scally in the alley". But what do they mean by: "Head for gear"?

Thanks in advance.

Well.... it is quite an explicit reference.

I'll P.M you. I'm not sure the definition will be appropriate on this board.

[rodster]

Originally Posted by Jellevdwerff

In Gang of Gin, a song by the Babyshambles, the lyrics say: "she was getting pally with the scally in the alley, giving head for gear"

I understand the first part: "She was becoming friends with a scally in the alley". But what do they mean by: "Head for gear"?

Thanks in advance.

Jelle...

It is pretty certain that the lyric tells that she was fellating (fellatio) or giving a male oral sex ("giving head") for illegal drugs or drug equipment ("gear"). A quid pro quo of the basest type.


Rodster

[Jellevdwerff]

Thank you. When it's told you, it looks very obvious, actually.