If the lyrics are taken literally, this is scary stuff and probably one of the most disturbing tunes Bowie ever did. However, I don't think it's literally about a child and a toy. Methinks The Gentleman is using the child and the toy as a metaphorical comparison in a deranged ditty about a sadomasochistic relationship between an adult couple.
If the lyrics are taken literally, this is scary stuff and probably one of the most disturbing tunes Bowie ever did. However, I don't think it's literally about a child and a toy. Methinks The Gentleman is using the child and the toy as a metaphorical comparison in a deranged ditty about a sadomasochistic relationship between an adult couple.