This was originally talking heads, many years ago (to answer the last poster).
The way I interpret this song is actually along the lines of "be careful what you wish for".
It starts with your typical person with good intentions, trying to get away from the evils of industrialization and technology ... but once the wish is granted and they are returned to "paradise" (Adam and Eve reference), they begin to realize that it sucks.
They have to catch their own dinner, and in this case, it's a (deadly) rattlesnake.
"I miss the Honky-Tonks Dairy Queens and 7-11s"
"I wish I had a lawn mower"
"I dream of cherry pies, Candy bars and chocolate chip cookies"
"Don't leave me standing here, I can't get used to this lifestyle"
All signs of a person realizing they miss and want the luxuries they once had and lost.
The other potential interpretation is that this is some post-fallout scenario, since back when the Talking Heads wrote this, the Cold War was still on people's minds.
This was originally talking heads, many years ago (to answer the last poster).
The way I interpret this song is actually along the lines of "be careful what you wish for".
It starts with your typical person with good intentions, trying to get away from the evils of industrialization and technology ... but once the wish is granted and they are returned to "paradise" (Adam and Eve reference), they begin to realize that it sucks.
They have to catch their own dinner, and in this case, it's a (deadly) rattlesnake.
"I miss the Honky-Tonks Dairy Queens and 7-11s" "I wish I had a lawn mower" "I dream of cherry pies, Candy bars and chocolate chip cookies" "Don't leave me standing here, I can't get used to this lifestyle"
All signs of a person realizing they miss and want the luxuries they once had and lost.
The other potential interpretation is that this is some post-fallout scenario, since back when the Talking Heads wrote this, the Cold War was still on people's minds.