"And catch all the grey men as they dive from the fourteenth floor."
The 14th floor is actually the 13th; the owners usually skip 13 for the obvious reason. This is just another example of the subtle cleverness found in most every Steely Dan song.
As for who the protagonist is, a stock broker or Satan, both interpretations are appropriate, although the Stock Market Crash is the more obvious and implied meaning. However, the devilish one also fits, lending the song a more frightening effect.......
"And catch all the grey men as they dive from the fourteenth floor."
The 14th floor is actually the 13th; the owners usually skip 13 for the obvious reason. This is just another example of the subtle cleverness found in most every Steely Dan song.
As for who the protagonist is, a stock broker or Satan, both interpretations are appropriate, although the Stock Market Crash is the more obvious and implied meaning. However, the devilish one also fits, lending the song a more frightening effect.......