This song is timeless, and nearly 20 years after its creation, still possesses the mystique it did the first time i heard it ~1994. To me, at first blush, all those years ago, it had some kind of homo-erotic allure. The line "so that the others may do" tells of something which must be done for others to follow suit. It felt like like some kind of roxy-glam-pop invitation to sexual liberation.
Upon further introspection I think the song may not have an intrinsic meaning, but simply represents a sort of "holding open the door" for people who otherwise might be affronted by this song/band's unusual style. I know, as a sort of armchair rock-historian, that there have been few bands so daring and so true to the sound that wanted to emerge from within, whether the creator wanted it or not. This band handled it with elegance and grace seldom, if ever, seen.
Home fucking is killing prostitution
Are you a business man
or are you in a band
Admit the dishonesty that follows in both
when the ego stroke
of your fans
doesn't translate to dollar signs
Do you draw battle lines
or do you blame the kids
for not wanting to pay a day's wage
for your latest smash hit
Smash hit? Smash it!
Smash hit? Smash shit!
Smash hit? Smashist!
How much is enough?
How much is enough?
You seriously defend the industry?
How much is enough?
As the ego grows so greed goes
How much is enough?
Are you a business man
or are you in a band
Admit the dishonesty that follows in both
when the ego stroke
of your fans
doesn't translate to dollar signs
Do you draw battle lines
or do you blame the kids
for not wanting to pay a day's wage
for your latest smash hit
Smash hit? Smash it!
Smash hit? Smash shit!
Smash hit? Smashist!
How much is enough?
How much is enough?
You seriously defend the industry?
How much is enough?
As the ego grows so greed goes
How much is enough?
Lyrics submitted by papercutcasualty
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