At first blush, this seems like a (kinda) typical love song promoting a healthy separation of individuals in a relationship. However, after listening to this many, many times I think Danny Elfman is singing about his fans. "You're missing the whole point, you're not my little pet" and "I am not a king, please don't worship me" sound like someone who is throwing out a plea to not place him on a pedestal. Other lines like "the fire in your eyes, may it never go out" indicate that he wants adoration from his fans, but don't go overboard slavishly worshipping him. Personally I find that hard to do, because I think the man is a genius. :) This is my current favorite Oingo Boingo song.
Like you siad i too thought it was a sorta break up song... I never thought of it from the perspective of him singing to his fans. That is so sweet and make so much sense. It is a lovely song.
Like you siad i too thought it was a sorta break up song... I never thought of it from the perspective of him singing to his fans. That is so sweet and make so much sense. It is a lovely song.
At first blush, this seems like a (kinda) typical love song promoting a healthy separation of individuals in a relationship. However, after listening to this many, many times I think Danny Elfman is singing about his fans. "You're missing the whole point, you're not my little pet" and "I am not a king, please don't worship me" sound like someone who is throwing out a plea to not place him on a pedestal. Other lines like "the fire in your eyes, may it never go out" indicate that he wants adoration from his fans, but don't go overboard slavishly worshipping him. Personally I find that hard to do, because I think the man is a genius. :) This is my current favorite Oingo Boingo song.
Like you siad i too thought it was a sorta break up song... I never thought of it from the perspective of him singing to his fans. That is so sweet and make so much sense. It is a lovely song.
Like you siad i too thought it was a sorta break up song... I never thought of it from the perspective of him singing to his fans. That is so sweet and make so much sense. It is a lovely song.