@Heinrich I've been trying to figure this out for years as well. I think she's referring to a "measure" of liquor. Think of James Bond ordering a drink in Casino Royale when he says to put "a measure" of Gordon's gin in his martini. SO in this context I think someone's asking her whether she'd rather go to a movie or have a drink. I'd say have both!
@Heinrich I've been trying to figure this out for years as well. I think she's referring to a "measure" of liquor. Think of James Bond ordering a drink in Casino Royale when he says to put "a measure" of Gordon's gin in his martini. SO in this context I think someone's asking her whether she'd rather go to a movie or have a drink. I'd say have both!
@Heinrich A "measure" is also a musical term. In 4/4 time, a measure is a 4-beat part of the song.
So it's possible that the guy in the song is asking her to go see a band, concert, etc.
@Heinrich A "measure" is also a musical term. In 4/4 time, a measure is a 4-beat part of the song.
So it's possible that the guy in the song is asking her to go see a band, concert, etc.
would somebody be so kind to explain what exactly a "measure" is? in this context?
btw, the Billy Corgan version is actually sung with Deborah Harry herself...
@Heinrich I've been trying to figure this out for years as well. I think she's referring to a "measure" of liquor. Think of James Bond ordering a drink in Casino Royale when he says to put "a measure" of Gordon's gin in his martini. SO in this context I think someone's asking her whether she'd rather go to a movie or have a drink. I'd say have both!
@Heinrich I've been trying to figure this out for years as well. I think she's referring to a "measure" of liquor. Think of James Bond ordering a drink in Casino Royale when he says to put "a measure" of Gordon's gin in his martini. SO in this context I think someone's asking her whether she'd rather go to a movie or have a drink. I'd say have both!
@lee6713062 I think you might be correct with your conclusion. That is does she want to see a movie or have a drink
@lee6713062 I think you might be correct with your conclusion. That is does she want to see a movie or have a drink
@Heinrich A "measure" is also a musical term. In 4/4 time, a measure is a 4-beat part of the song. So it's possible that the guy in the song is asking her to go see a band, concert, etc.
@Heinrich A "measure" is also a musical term. In 4/4 time, a measure is a 4-beat part of the song. So it's possible that the guy in the song is asking her to go see a band, concert, etc.
@Heinrich In the 80s I went to London clubs and it was slang for a metric equivalent to a gram of cocaine.
@Heinrich In the 80s I went to London clubs and it was slang for a metric equivalent to a gram of cocaine.