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.
Bought a cub scout manual
Found my favourite chapter
Turning up the stereo
It's time for fun with ropes
Learned our knots from A-Z
Stole my daddy's belts
We'll make our own fun for free
Having fun with ropes
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
No macrame for me
Dim the lights and lock the door
And never set me free
You say that I'm not healthy
You think that I'm a creep
Still you tie your knots so tight
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
And more and more for ever more - yeah!
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
No macrame for me
Dim the lights and lock the door
And never set me free
You say that I'm not healthy
You think that I'm a creep
Still you tie your knots so tight
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
And more
Found my favourite chapter
Turning up the stereo
It's time for fun with ropes
Learned our knots from A-Z
Stole my daddy's belts
We'll make our own fun for free
Having fun with ropes
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
No macrame for me
Dim the lights and lock the door
And never set me free
You say that I'm not healthy
You think that I'm a creep
Still you tie your knots so tight
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
And more and more for ever more - yeah!
Well, I'm collecting coloured cord
No macrame for me
Dim the lights and lock the door
And never set me free
You say that I'm not healthy
You think that I'm a creep
Still you tie your knots so tight
I'm too wrapped up to sleep
You tell me that I'm sick (you're sick)
As you strap me to the floor
You know it makes my heart quick
I'll come crawling back for more
And more
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