Lyric discussion by somelyrics 

Cover art for Certain Songs lyrics by Hold Steady, The

here is what craig finn (the lead singer of the hold steady) said about this song:

"Tad called this song Kramer vs. Kramer rock. It's what you listen to in your mid-life-crisis sports car while you are driving through Long Island to your divorce proceedings. Ellen Foley is the woman who duets with Meat Loaf on "Paradise by the Dashboard Light". She also dated Mick Jones from the Clash. And when I say, "D4 is for lovers," I mean Dillinger Four, not that embarassing band from New Zealand."