I've been a fan of the Strokes and Julian since they first surfaced and I absolutely love this song. I believe that all of Julian's lyrics have a free form and spontaneous aspect to them that is beyond interpretation. That being said I believe that in general this song is about living life in the lime light, behind "bullet proof glass." On the one hand he is safe, pampered, and protected by it. On the other hand he laments about the eyes that follow him and the inability to maintain privacy in his transparent cage.
I've been a fan of the Strokes and Julian since they first surfaced and I absolutely love this song. I believe that all of Julian's lyrics have a free form and spontaneous aspect to them that is beyond interpretation. That being said I believe that in general this song is about living life in the lime light, behind "bullet proof glass." On the one hand he is safe, pampered, and protected by it. On the other hand he laments about the eyes that follow him and the inability to maintain privacy in his transparent cage.