Yes, a lot of the lyrics do refer to Reagan, but the other big theme of this song is DIVORCE. "Happily ever after fails, and we've been poisoned by these fairy tales"..."the lawyers dwell on small details". The song is told from the perspective of someone who's not only disillusioned by the political environment but is wondering if his relationship can work when his parents' didn't. As someone who graduated from high school in '86 in the midst of my parent's divorce (and who saw my friends' parents divorce at about a 90% rate) this song has always resonated with me.
Yes, a lot of the lyrics do refer to Reagan, but the other big theme of this song is DIVORCE. "Happily ever after fails, and we've been poisoned by these fairy tales"..."the lawyers dwell on small details". The song is told from the perspective of someone who's not only disillusioned by the political environment but is wondering if his relationship can work when his parents' didn't. As someone who graduated from high school in '86 in the midst of my parent's divorce (and who saw my friends' parents divorce at about a 90% rate) this song has always resonated with me.