It's a subtle song, a few meanings. A lot of the references are to sexual FANTASY. Also it deals with low self esteem regarding his body- in the video Kirsty MacColl makes a "small penis" sign with her fingers, and the people are laughing behind his back.
There are also some rather clear masturbation references. "I feel a total jerk, before your naked body of work." "Stop playing with yourselves."
The Mitsubishi Zero/Robert Di Niro references which follow immediatly after are to a certain kind of over the top, flash type of man.. the clever implication is that he is a wanker!
It's a subtle song, a few meanings. A lot of the references are to sexual FANTASY. Also it deals with low self esteem regarding his body- in the video Kirsty MacColl makes a "small penis" sign with her fingers, and the people are laughing behind his back.
There are also some rather clear masturbation references. "I feel a total jerk, before your naked body of work." "Stop playing with yourselves."
The Mitsubishi Zero/Robert Di Niro references which follow immediatly after are to a certain kind of over the top, flash type of man.. the clever implication is that he is a wanker!