I know this is probably 'immature' but this song does have heavy homosexual connatations.
The narrator is gay, and trying to fit into society by covering it over with having a girlfirend.
"I put on a smile and tried all the while to be straight." But he realises who he is and that "Nothing that's forced can ever be right, if it doesn't come (cum) naturally leave it"
He does not get turned on by his girlfriend and they battle away at night 'slaves of the night.'
I'm not sure about this idea, but it seems correct with Al Stewart's faggy voice. By the way I love Stewart. Yay for folk rock!!
@zephyrandtheblue I have always thought this about this song (having lived this way myself for far too long). Also the song "Broadway Hotel" hints at a gay encounter. Thanks for confirming that I am not the only one who saw it this way
@zephyrandtheblue I have always thought this about this song (having lived this way myself for far too long). Also the song "Broadway Hotel" hints at a gay encounter. Thanks for confirming that I am not the only one who saw it this way
I know this is probably 'immature' but this song does have heavy homosexual connatations. The narrator is gay, and trying to fit into society by covering it over with having a girlfirend. "I put on a smile and tried all the while to be straight." But he realises who he is and that "Nothing that's forced can ever be right, if it doesn't come (cum) naturally leave it" He does not get turned on by his girlfriend and they battle away at night 'slaves of the night.'
I'm not sure about this idea, but it seems correct with Al Stewart's faggy voice. By the way I love Stewart. Yay for folk rock!!
@zephyrandtheblue I have always thought this about this song (having lived this way myself for far too long). Also the song "Broadway Hotel" hints at a gay encounter. Thanks for confirming that I am not the only one who saw it this way
@zephyrandtheblue I have always thought this about this song (having lived this way myself for far too long). Also the song "Broadway Hotel" hints at a gay encounter. Thanks for confirming that I am not the only one who saw it this way