Lyric discussion by ooube 

Cover art for Ottoman lyrics by Vampire Weekend

I love the idea that he's awkward in his tweed and sweating like a teenager, but reminding himself that this would be awkward for Peter Gabriel too makes him feel reassured.

@ooube Sounds more like its inferring its a Peter Gabriel song that the music is play or singing to. Sounds like some sort of Graduation Ceremony/ Dressed for funeral referring to the graduation gowns being black