I think it is a jab at President Reagan. It was written in the 1980s, and XTC's native Britain doesn't have presidents, but America does. And Reagan was often derided by his critics as bit of a saber-rattler. The line "them Russians can't win" clearly supports this interpretation. But I could be wrong.
I think it is a jab at President Reagan. It was written in the 1980s, and XTC's native Britain doesn't have presidents, but America does. And Reagan was often derided by his critics as bit of a saber-rattler. The line "them Russians can't win" clearly supports this interpretation. But I could be wrong.