This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Please be careful is never careful
Till it hears the gun
She will always pay the bills
For the having big fun
He talks so well, what can you do,
It's pretty plain he means it too
I don't want to sell you lines,
I only mean to do you right
But I'm a simple slave of appetite,
I'm a poor slave of appetite
Hunger howls, hungers red,
Hungers stays till it's fed
Then it some h-h-how fades,
Then it somehow leaves your sight
Depending on it's appetite,
Depending on your appetite
So if you take - Then put back good
If you steal - be Robin Hood
If your eyes are wanting all you see
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
Here she is with two small problems
And the best part of the blame
Wishes she could call him heartache
But it's not a boy's name
If you grow up to be, just like him, just like me
You're fighting for exclusive rights,
For honeymoons each sleepless night
In which case I'll call you appetite
Yes I think I'll call you appetite
So if you take - Then put back good
If you steal - be Robin Hood
If your eyes are wanting all you see
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
So if you take - Then put back good
If you steal - be Robin Hood
If your eyes are wanting all you see
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
Till it hears the gun
She will always pay the bills
For the having big fun
He talks so well, what can you do,
It's pretty plain he means it too
I don't want to sell you lines,
I only mean to do you right
But I'm a simple slave of appetite,
I'm a poor slave of appetite
Hunger howls, hungers red,
Hungers stays till it's fed
Then it some h-h-how fades,
Then it somehow leaves your sight
Depending on it's appetite,
Depending on your appetite
So if you take - Then put back good
If you steal - be Robin Hood
If your eyes are wanting all you see
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
Here she is with two small problems
And the best part of the blame
Wishes she could call him heartache
But it's not a boy's name
If you grow up to be, just like him, just like me
You're fighting for exclusive rights,
For honeymoons each sleepless night
In which case I'll call you appetite
Yes I think I'll call you appetite
So if you take - Then put back good
If you steal - be Robin Hood
If your eyes are wanting all you see
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
So if you take - Then put back good
If you steal - be Robin Hood
If your eyes are wanting all you see
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
Then I think I'll name you after me
I think I'll call you appetite
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I think maybe its a little more angsty, more cautionary than that. Its about the price of giving in to one's sexual appetite, e.g., wanting to name the kid "Heartache." Reflects immaturity as well, as the singer's perspective is purely selfish, not recognizing the child's innocence or priority.
Seems to be about a boy/man who talks a girl/woman into having sex. It talks about the consequences of easy sex on the women.
"I don't want to sell you lines" He's a smooth talker, and says anything necessary to get his hunger fed. Once he's had his way, he leaves.
She is pregnant: Two small problems and the best part of the blame.
She was in love. He wanted sex.
I guess it's about his son and that he wants the same lust for life that he has for him.
Not sure I'd agree with the comments about this song being a sexual metaphor or having overtly sexual overtones. In keeping with several other tracks on the ' Steve McQueen ' LP ( Hallelujah being a classic example ) - it is more of an insight into the writer's sensitivity. McAloon describes perfectly how it is a weakness of the female gender to fall for the ' bad boy ' - the charmer who says all the right things and elicits excitement ( he talks so well, what can you do....it's pretty plain, he means it too... ), and a warning to the consequences of this weakness in the opening lines of each verse. He then goes on to describe how a more sensitive man has all the same urges in the chorus lines, and issues a plea to be respectful ( if you take, then put back good...) in the reprise. A brilliantly constructed song by the best writer in the history of popular music, bar none and a hugely underrated band. Got decent airplay in Australia but wasn't a major hit, more's the pity.