The song totally sums up syd’s attitude towards his former band-mates. It is hard to miss the cynicism in "a big band is far better than you" through his later songs he has almost ‘defended’ his later decision to lead the life of a recluse. As early as Jugband Blues he toying with the idea, “I’ll do my loving in the winter” is a clear indication of that. At the same time there is no denying that he was almost pushed into it by his ‘friends’.
The song totally sums up syd’s attitude towards his former band-mates. It is hard to miss the cynicism in "a big band is far better than you" through his later songs he has almost ‘defended’ his later decision to lead the life of a recluse. As early as Jugband Blues he toying with the idea, “I’ll do my loving in the winter” is a clear indication of that. At the same time there is no denying that he was almost pushed into it by his ‘friends’.