Lyric discussion by ttiballi 

Cover art for Vanessa from Queens lyrics by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks

it should be "do your duty, work that body"not "do you today wipe that body"

You are right, it is "work that body". I think it is actually Vannessa from 'gression. And a lovely way to go may be a reference to Bob packwood resigning. That being with her would be a lovely way for him to "go"-- that resignation would be worth it.

I get the trophy wife reference with "the avenue" lyric and her ballerina tights. She's high society and he is well... kind of goofy. He's trying to prove that being with him would be on hell of a ride.

I am actually more of...