Due to the protagonist's hinting at the significance of 'school' in his life throughout the song, I find myself thinking that he is a teenage boy, his 'lover' perhaps an older teen or woman. The way he articulates his frustration is reminiscent of a schoolboy, as well as the childish 'possibilities' he imagines:
"I suppose I could collect my books and go back to school
I'll steal my daddy's cue
And make a living out of playing pool
I'll find myself a rock 'n roll band
That needs a helping hand
Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face"
Earlier on in the song, his mentioning that he amuses her leads me to think that she is a bored and jaded older woman (possibly married) who sought after a school-going toyboy to have an affair with. She chose him because she wanted sex and excitement with a younger man, whereas he, vulnerable and lonely, just wanted her friendship:
: "All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand"
However, he soon realizes the superficial nature of their relationship on seeing that his only purpose is to keep her entertained, and wants out.
"I know I keep you amused
But I feel I'm being used
Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore"
Also, am I the only one who thinks that in the song, Damon seems to sing the lyrics with a strange sort of detachment in his voice? It's almost as though it's a song he's covering, and not his own at all.
Due to the protagonist's hinting at the significance of 'school' in his life throughout the song, I find myself thinking that he is a teenage boy, his 'lover' perhaps an older teen or woman. The way he articulates his frustration is reminiscent of a schoolboy, as well as the childish 'possibilities' he imagines:
"I suppose I could collect my books and go back to school I'll steal my daddy's cue And make a living out of playing pool I'll find myself a rock 'n roll band That needs a helping hand Oh, Maggie, I wish I'd never seen your face"
Earlier on in the song, his mentioning that he amuses her leads me to think that she is a bored and jaded older woman (possibly married) who sought after a school-going toyboy to have an affair with. She chose him because she wanted sex and excitement with a younger man, whereas he, vulnerable and lonely, just wanted her friendship:
: "All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand"
However, he soon realizes the superficial nature of their relationship on seeing that his only purpose is to keep her entertained, and wants out.
"I know I keep you amused But I feel I'm being used Oh, Maggie I couldn't have tried anymore"
Also, am I the only one who thinks that in the song, Damon seems to sing the lyrics with a strange sort of detachment in his voice? It's almost as though it's a song he's covering, and not his own at all.