He sleeps with the older sister as some sort of revenge, as he's bitter he cannot be with the younger sister he really cares for (as she's dating & sleeping with some other guy). The younger sister is the one he really wants for a gf, to have babies with & all that romantic future fantasizing you do when infatuated with someone.
Of course, the older sister resembles the younger one, which also plays into his hooking up with her. She's the next best thing, & he's a horny, curious teenage boy who takes the surprise opportunity. He sings the whole song as some sort of confession to the younger sister, suggesting he still cares & hopes for some chance with her.
The voyeuristic aspect of this song & many Pulp songs is, well, interesting to say the least :D.
I also notice reoccurring themes of bitterness over a woman choosing another guy over the song's narrator.
xdvr summed it up....
He sleeps with the older sister as some sort of revenge, as he's bitter he cannot be with the younger sister he really cares for (as she's dating & sleeping with some other guy). The younger sister is the one he really wants for a gf, to have babies with & all that romantic future fantasizing you do when infatuated with someone.
Of course, the older sister resembles the younger one, which also plays into his hooking up with her. She's the next best thing, & he's a horny, curious teenage boy who takes the surprise opportunity. He sings the whole song as some sort of confession to the younger sister, suggesting he still cares & hopes for some chance with her.
The voyeuristic aspect of this song & many Pulp songs is, well, interesting to say the least :D. I also notice reoccurring themes of bitterness over a woman choosing another guy over the song's narrator.