The Man with the X-Ray Eyes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Keterian 

Cover art for The Man with the X-Ray Eyes lyrics by Bauhaus

No, I think you're right. The lyrics do specifically mention "Shelley's shoes," so the metaphor of Ozymandia's statue's giant feet is definitely applicable.

And on the nuclear theme, I think the point is that unlike the ancient Ozymandias, who was forgotten through time, the modern Ozzy (I am SO sick of typing the name) is destroyed much more quickly because of nuclear weapons.