Lyric discussion by HeyPrettyBoy 

Cover art for Pablo Picasso lyrics by Modern Lovers, The

I feel like this song is about a womanizer. A guy who gets the ladies, despite not being all that attractive.

My Interpretation

@HeyPrettyBoy

I agree somewhat. It is about a womanizer. I think that the message is: in order to be a womanizer and not to be called an "asshole", you gotta be a lot more than a womanizer - e.g., a genius artist such as PP. If not, you're just an asshole. 'Cause that's what womanizers are. And yes, he's poking fun at that notion. And perhaps, at PP, too, at the same time honoring fully his genius.