Obviously about a boy who's competely abondoned his roots by getting miself a middle-class job in teh cit yand adopting that sort of life.
Clearly written when class tension was more obvious, but Weller's distaste and anger for such people seems to stand the test of time, because from my background growwiong up in the '90s, it was still clear to me that some of my peers/family were (and still are) envious of the 'successful' types. Those with nice houses, two cars on the drive, you name it.
Much of this song, especially the first verse and the ending prime example of Weller using imagery to illustrate his point, just like Tubestation. Paints a picture in your head. I can easily imagine the character waking up to toast from his missus, catching the train on a grey, damp day and getting plastered at his christmas do.
Obviously about a boy who's competely abondoned his roots by getting miself a middle-class job in teh cit yand adopting that sort of life.
Clearly written when class tension was more obvious, but Weller's distaste and anger for such people seems to stand the test of time, because from my background growwiong up in the '90s, it was still clear to me that some of my peers/family were (and still are) envious of the 'successful' types. Those with nice houses, two cars on the drive, you name it.
Much of this song, especially the first verse and the ending prime example of Weller using imagery to illustrate his point, just like Tubestation. Paints a picture in your head. I can easily imagine the character waking up to toast from his missus, catching the train on a grey, damp day and getting plastered at his christmas do.