This song reminds me of a verse in a song by Bob Dylan called Vision of Johanna. I think it is about the absurdity of unrequited romantic love.
Ultimately, it is a little too self-aware, although the urgency with which Costello delivers it is absolutely brilliant. the singer realizes that the new guy (substitute, as Pete Townsend would say) probably thinks that this girl is very special and hence his relationship with her is "true love". While recognizing this, the singer feels obligized to point out that that can't possible be true , since it is he that has "high fidelity" - that is, his signal is the one sending "true love".
This song reminds me of a verse in a song by Bob Dylan called Vision of Johanna. I think it is about the absurdity of unrequited romantic love. Ultimately, it is a little too self-aware, although the urgency with which Costello delivers it is absolutely brilliant. the singer realizes that the new guy (substitute, as Pete Townsend would say) probably thinks that this girl is very special and hence his relationship with her is "true love". While recognizing this, the singer feels obligized to point out that that can't possible be true , since it is he that has "high fidelity" - that is, his signal is the one sending "true love".