I would say its about Joe Strummer. Reggae heavily influenced The Clash, anyways. It sounds like a tribute to his passing. Even if By The Way came out after Joe's death this could of been written about that time, but Anthony didn't think it was right for the album.
"Come and see me, I'm your west end perfect stranger, in America"
It sounds like a reference that Joe is from England while Anthony, America. (England being West of America of course.)
"The many boots that you have laced could tell a story, comin' night and day (?)
No one said that you would need a crowd"
That entire segment alone reminds me of the whole "Punk" style of life Joe lived.
I would say its about Joe Strummer. Reggae heavily influenced The Clash, anyways. It sounds like a tribute to his passing. Even if By The Way came out after Joe's death this could of been written about that time, but Anthony didn't think it was right for the album.
"Come and see me, I'm your west end perfect stranger, in America"
It sounds like a reference that Joe is from England while Anthony, America. (England being West of America of course.)
"The many boots that you have laced could tell a story, comin' night and day (?) No one said that you would need a crowd"
That entire segment alone reminds me of the whole "Punk" style of life Joe lived.