This is possibly my favourite JF song. I have to agree with some of the comments that have been posted previously in relation to wanting to tell someone something but you never get around to it. I think John's exploration of this idea may be broader than just this. It seems to me that the main idea of the song is to send the message that some people try to be too perfect, i.e. perfectionists or even people who are obsessive-compulsive. The line "sometimes I have to get things right" comes to mind here. The line following this one, "I never meant what I said to you" might have something to do with him wanting to say something important, but then backing out by saying something unimportant. He also says, "I never say what I intend to".
I think "A firm kick in the pants" is what you need so that you are reminded to say that important thing, rather than 'prettying up your speech' (i.e. just say whatever you need to say in its raw form).
This is possibly my favourite JF song. I have to agree with some of the comments that have been posted previously in relation to wanting to tell someone something but you never get around to it. I think John's exploration of this idea may be broader than just this. It seems to me that the main idea of the song is to send the message that some people try to be too perfect, i.e. perfectionists or even people who are obsessive-compulsive. The line "sometimes I have to get things right" comes to mind here. The line following this one, "I never meant what I said to you" might have something to do with him wanting to say something important, but then backing out by saying something unimportant. He also says, "I never say what I intend to".
I think "A firm kick in the pants" is what you need so that you are reminded to say that important thing, rather than 'prettying up your speech' (i.e. just say whatever you need to say in its raw form).