haha i can actually understand the words. Bernard Sumner has a "unique" voice that makes some of the lyrics somewhat difficult to understand. Both versions are great in different ways but it is hard to match the exuberance of the original.
They played this at the NYC show last november too. Asked a girl from the audience up to sing the high parts. They're so cute =) The vocal harmonies are incredible on this song.
I think he's referring to the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore in particular that attracted many people from the Appalachain region to work in the factories there. Now it is somewhat hipster central, lots of expensive home stores, trendy restaurants, etc. Baltimore is a...
@bandsreunited exactly what i was thinking, I can hear "shoot that poison arrow" matching this pretty closely...