For me it's obvious this song is about music in general. Paddy McAloon himself said that he was wondering why do people actually like country music. And then he understood that country is about real emotions.
It makes perfect sense.
"You offer infrared instead of sun
You offer paper spoons and bubble gum"
shows that pop music offers fake emotions, is "plastic"
Modern mainstream is like a bubble gum - you can find it even on a sole of your shoe, but it says nothing about your life. It's a bit like a metaphor for one-hit wonders, they are as disposable as bubble gum, a short-time pleasure.
"The sunset makes a fence out of the forest
But here I am with head inside the bonnet
I've lost just what it takes to be honest"
Again, how pop music lost "what it takes to be honest"
And, well, he apologises to country singer Faraon Young, representing for him the entire genere.
Oh, and the line "As obsolete as warships in the Baltic" is genius. Great song.
For me it's obvious this song is about music in general. Paddy McAloon himself said that he was wondering why do people actually like country music. And then he understood that country is about real emotions. It makes perfect sense.
"You offer infrared instead of sun You offer paper spoons and bubble gum" shows that pop music offers fake emotions, is "plastic" Modern mainstream is like a bubble gum - you can find it even on a sole of your shoe, but it says nothing about your life. It's a bit like a metaphor for one-hit wonders, they are as disposable as bubble gum, a short-time pleasure.
"The sunset makes a fence out of the forest But here I am with head inside the bonnet I've lost just what it takes to be honest" Again, how pop music lost "what it takes to be honest"
And, well, he apologises to country singer Faraon Young, representing for him the entire genere.
Oh, and the line "As obsolete as warships in the Baltic" is genius. Great song.
Sorry for my English ;)