My Rival Lyrics

Lyric discussion by nathancox 

Cover art for My Rival lyrics by Steely Dan

I think My Rival is about having a child (probly a boy).

one clue... "I still recall when I first held Your tiny hand in mine"

but the other clue, "Sure he's a jolly roger Until he answers for his crime"

i think this part means that he stole his father's heart (the singer)

This song also could mean how having a child takes attention away from the father and is now put on the child and this is what the singer is singing about.