The lyrics "lately he spends his time here" suggests that this song isn't about the "Lido" anyway. It takes place in a place of prostitution, this is fairly obvious. However, there are some themes that are a bit more vague, but I'll take the first stab here. First off, the mayor and all his friends are here, but no one cares. No one questions the morality of the mayor of being in such a place. The part where it gets deep is the line "In the night you hide from the madman you're longin' to be. But it all comes out on the inside eventually." I believe it is a reference to the fact that many men don't like to face their more perverse sexual desires, but they will make themselves clear to yourself regardless. And you will be powerless of it. Not really suprising that this song doesn't have a whole lot of comments.... great song though.
I think it's about a whorehouse in the western United States--but it could be a whorehouse in Germany called the "Western World".
I think it's about a whorehouse in the western United States--but it could be a whorehouse in Germany called the "Western World".
I grew up in Reno and it sounds suspiciously like what used to go on at the Mustang Ranch.
I grew up in Reno and it sounds suspiciously like what used to go on at the Mustang Ranch.
No one cares if the mayor is there because it's legal [or in the case of Germany, permitted, where the citizens are less hung up about sex than in the U.S.
No one cares if the mayor is there because it's legal [or in the case of Germany, permitted, where the citizens are less hung up about sex than in the U.S.
"Lay down your Jackson and you will see the sweetness you've been crying for"--money in exchange for sex with a beautiful woman. American money...
"Lay down your Jackson and you will see the sweetness you've been crying for"--money in exchange for sex with a beautiful woman. American money would work equally well in Germany I suppose.
And, there is a dance club called "The Lido" in Berlin...I don't know if it was there when SD wrote the song, though.
@LucklessPedestrian and the "we got your skinny girls" imho is reference to an under age house of prostitution. fagen and becker are referring to mostly older men here. We reach middle age and our lives become more one of drudgery, a nagging or in these days and ex wife, and most of all we fall our mortality slipping away. The Lolita complex or desire becomes quite strong. For most men its not about aesthetics, beauty, but through sex with a lively naive and willing to be dominated minor we think that will kick us out of...
@LucklessPedestrian and the "we got your skinny girls" imho is reference to an under age house of prostitution. fagen and becker are referring to mostly older men here. We reach middle age and our lives become more one of drudgery, a nagging or in these days and ex wife, and most of all we fall our mortality slipping away. The Lolita complex or desire becomes quite strong. For most men its not about aesthetics, beauty, but through sex with a lively naive and willing to be dominated minor we think that will kick us out of the funk. best to fantasize, jerk off to those naked beauties from russia and the ukraine who are over 18 but are chosen because they are slender. if not well you know what they say 14 will get you 20(years in the slammer)
@LucklessPedestrian "But it all comes out on the inside" is a direct reference to having an orgasm inside a prostitute (without a condom, I would suppose)......UGH! ICK!
@LucklessPedestrian "But it all comes out on the inside" is a direct reference to having an orgasm inside a prostitute (without a condom, I would suppose)......UGH! ICK!
The lyrics "lately he spends his time here" suggests that this song isn't about the "Lido" anyway. It takes place in a place of prostitution, this is fairly obvious. However, there are some themes that are a bit more vague, but I'll take the first stab here. First off, the mayor and all his friends are here, but no one cares. No one questions the morality of the mayor of being in such a place. The part where it gets deep is the line "In the night you hide from the madman you're longin' to be. But it all comes out on the inside eventually." I believe it is a reference to the fact that many men don't like to face their more perverse sexual desires, but they will make themselves clear to yourself regardless. And you will be powerless of it. Not really suprising that this song doesn't have a whole lot of comments.... great song though.
I think it's about a whorehouse in the western United States--but it could be a whorehouse in Germany called the "Western World".
I think it's about a whorehouse in the western United States--but it could be a whorehouse in Germany called the "Western World".
I grew up in Reno and it sounds suspiciously like what used to go on at the Mustang Ranch.
I grew up in Reno and it sounds suspiciously like what used to go on at the Mustang Ranch.
No one cares if the mayor is there because it's legal [or in the case of Germany, permitted, where the citizens are less hung up about sex than in the U.S.
No one cares if the mayor is there because it's legal [or in the case of Germany, permitted, where the citizens are less hung up about sex than in the U.S.
"Lay down your Jackson and you will see the sweetness you've been crying for"--money in exchange for sex with a beautiful woman. American money...
"Lay down your Jackson and you will see the sweetness you've been crying for"--money in exchange for sex with a beautiful woman. American money would work equally well in Germany I suppose.
And, there is a dance club called "The Lido" in Berlin...I don't know if it was there when SD wrote the song, though.
@LucklessPedestrian and the "we got your skinny girls" imho is reference to an under age house of prostitution. fagen and becker are referring to mostly older men here. We reach middle age and our lives become more one of drudgery, a nagging or in these days and ex wife, and most of all we fall our mortality slipping away. The Lolita complex or desire becomes quite strong. For most men its not about aesthetics, beauty, but through sex with a lively naive and willing to be dominated minor we think that will kick us out of...
@LucklessPedestrian and the "we got your skinny girls" imho is reference to an under age house of prostitution. fagen and becker are referring to mostly older men here. We reach middle age and our lives become more one of drudgery, a nagging or in these days and ex wife, and most of all we fall our mortality slipping away. The Lolita complex or desire becomes quite strong. For most men its not about aesthetics, beauty, but through sex with a lively naive and willing to be dominated minor we think that will kick us out of the funk. best to fantasize, jerk off to those naked beauties from russia and the ukraine who are over 18 but are chosen because they are slender. if not well you know what they say 14 will get you 20(years in the slammer)
@LucklessPedestrian That's how I interpret it too, pretty much.
@LucklessPedestrian That's how I interpret it too, pretty much.
@LucklessPedestrian "But it all comes out on the inside" is a direct reference to having an orgasm inside a prostitute (without a condom, I would suppose)......UGH! ICK!
@LucklessPedestrian "But it all comes out on the inside" is a direct reference to having an orgasm inside a prostitute (without a condom, I would suppose)......UGH! ICK!