While some listeners initially mistook "The Body Shop" for an auto repair garage or the skincare retailer, it specifically refers to Hollywood's first all-nude strip club. Entertainment & Lifestyle Elements
The song's narrative revolves around a husband and father who maintains a façade of a loving family life while engaging in scandalous activities behind his wife's back.
Sam Smith acts as a "town gossip," detailing how "Daddy" leaves his children at home to pursue "unholy" desires.