The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Will you put my hands away?
Will you be my man?
Serve it up, don't wait
Let's see about this ham
Oh, what happened?
Oh, what happened?
Home spun desperation's knowing
Inside your cover's always blown
Will you be my man?
Serve it up, don't wait
Let's see about this ham
Oh, what happened?
Oh, what happened?
Home spun desperation's knowing
Inside your cover's always blown
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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.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
This song is about homosexuality. End of story. Paul himself said so in this recent interview: thefourohfive.com/news/article/in-conversation-with-paul-banks
<i>I doubt you understood the meaning of that song. It's so absurdist, it's an almost dreamy snapshot of a scenario that involves homosexuality, you know, like bondage and some weird sexual partnership which at the time I felt was very radical as a lyrical context for a rock song.</i>
For me, this song seemed to be about being closeted and gay.
Will you put my hands away ? Will you be my man ?
The speaker is married, in a trapped relationship, and goes out at night meaninglessly reaching out to other gay men for affairs, groping in the dark. But, he falls in love with someone he didn't intend to. He's asking this man to "put his hands away," his hands that are always hungry to touch another man.
Serve it up, don't wait Let's see about this ham
"Ham" is lesser used gay slang for "ass."
oh, what happened ? oh, what happened ?
He still can't believe what he's doing after he's done it. He thinks every time will be his last. He feels that he can't control his cravings.
Home spun desperation's knowing Inside your cover's always blown
To me, "home spun desperation" indicates the speaker's unhappily married status, where he sits at home but still fantasies desperately about other men, and "inside your cover's always blown" is his knowing that he's gay, and that he can't hide it from himself. He's also hiding the affair with the man he's asking to be his man.
Something about his gay partner
interpol live is close to sex
interpol live is better then sex... i get sex all the time...
is any/ all of the band members homosexual?
why are you interested
i love this song, to me the lyrics dont make it the music does. its one of those songs that takes you away into another world. my favourite at the moment though most of the bands music is great- its so refreshing
i think this is close to being Interpol's best song, in terms of musicianship. Just listening to it is glory...reminds me so much of The Cure's "Plainsong"....Interpol at their very best.
I like your interpretation vend
i like vends but it begs the question: why would banks write a song about being a lonely homemaker? I think that he had an affair with a married homemaker and this is how the homemaker felt