| Talking Heads – Mr. Jones Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I see Mr. Jones as a salesman visiting a third-world country for a convention. ("Sales men/conventioneers") He's a dorky loser in his own country but is treated like a king by the staff at the hotel where he stays because they want his first-world dollars. (The voices in the background waiting on him hand and foot. "Telephone call for Mr. Jones" and "Will that be cash or charge, Mr. Jones?".) He likes to go to those places because they make him relax and feel cool with how they pamper him. ("Loosen up/I believe he'll be alright") He has a coterie of allies at the hotel, presumably fellow businessmen and partners in crime also going to the convention and living it up. ("The Jones Gang/Down at the bar") And because of their status there they can get drunk with power and practically get away with murder. ("Watch out, this time/They've gone too far") Etc., etc. | |
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