Why do people think this song’s about Kim Deal? Is Kim Deal “like a man with his pet,” eh?
No, but this song obviously has something to do with Lewis Carroll, to whom the lyrics make two explicit references.
1) A “snark” is an imaginary animal from Carroll’s poem “The Hunting of the Snark.”
2) “Wonderland” is a reference to Carol’s book “Alice in Wonderland.”
My guess is that the song has something to do with Mike Batt’s musical production, “The Hunting of the Snark,” which is based on Carroll’s poem. Possibly, it is sung from the perspective of the ghost of Lewis Carroll who is disappointed after having watched Batt’s musical:
“Standing in the light / You're so self-congratulatory”
The musical has ended, and Batt, proud of his work (like man with his pet), steps onstage to accept applause. Batt makes some remark or rhetorical question, to which Carroll gives a snide remark. Batt’s bewildered, and Carroll goes to say that he feels a bit gypped, and reminds Batt that he’s no Lewis Carroll.
BTW, Batt’s musical was filmed and broadcast on British television in 1987. In addition to Batt himself, the musical featured Billy Connolly, Roger Daltrey, Justin Hayward, John Hurt, Julian Lennon, Captain Sensible, Midge Ure, Deniece Williams, etc.
Why do people think this song’s about Kim Deal? Is Kim Deal “like a man with his pet,” eh?
No, but this song obviously has something to do with Lewis Carroll, to whom the lyrics make two explicit references.
1) A “snark” is an imaginary animal from Carroll’s poem “The Hunting of the Snark.” 2) “Wonderland” is a reference to Carol’s book “Alice in Wonderland.”
My guess is that the song has something to do with Mike Batt’s musical production, “The Hunting of the Snark,” which is based on Carroll’s poem. Possibly, it is sung from the perspective of the ghost of Lewis Carroll who is disappointed after having watched Batt’s musical:
“Standing in the light / You're so self-congratulatory”
The musical has ended, and Batt, proud of his work (like man with his pet), steps onstage to accept applause. Batt makes some remark or rhetorical question, to which Carroll gives a snide remark. Batt’s bewildered, and Carroll goes to say that he feels a bit gypped, and reminds Batt that he’s no Lewis Carroll.
BTW, Batt’s musical was filmed and broadcast on British television in 1987. In addition to Batt himself, the musical featured Billy Connolly, Roger Daltrey, Justin Hayward, John Hurt, Julian Lennon, Captain Sensible, Midge Ure, Deniece Williams, etc.