Kind of thought it was about someone basically losing his mind, and probably already institutionalized; in particular, experiencing paranoid schizophrenia. The chorus is plain enough, I think...in the schizophrenic mind, objects become invested with extreme (delusional) importance - those sneakers, they're very bad! Also, the "fearsome excavation" - could be simple construction of some sort, but the schizophrenic mind invests it with menace and dread. Walking around with a transistor refers (perhaps) to the common delusion of having your thoughts monitored and/or broadcast into your head (see e.g. Clean, Shaven). And the paranoid perception that everyone's scheming about you, just out of eyesight/earshot - and that they're out to kill you - "do you take me for a fool...that ditch they're digging..."
Not sure about the white suit. I like to think I'm pretty on top of drug slang, including terms specific to the 70s and earlier, but I don't hear cocaine here - unless it's what's driving the madness.
Oh yeah - sorry - "white tuxedo", "beat the heat" - dressing inappropriately (or perhaps incorrectly telling someone that white clothing is bad in warm weather) - sign of derangement.
Oh yeah - sorry - "white tuxedo", "beat the heat" - dressing inappropriately (or perhaps incorrectly telling someone that white clothing is bad in warm weather) - sign of derangement.
Kind of thought it was about someone basically losing his mind, and probably already institutionalized; in particular, experiencing paranoid schizophrenia. The chorus is plain enough, I think...in the schizophrenic mind, objects become invested with extreme (delusional) importance - those sneakers, they're very bad! Also, the "fearsome excavation" - could be simple construction of some sort, but the schizophrenic mind invests it with menace and dread. Walking around with a transistor refers (perhaps) to the common delusion of having your thoughts monitored and/or broadcast into your head (see e.g. Clean, Shaven). And the paranoid perception that everyone's scheming about you, just out of eyesight/earshot - and that they're out to kill you - "do you take me for a fool...that ditch they're digging..."
Not sure about the white suit. I like to think I'm pretty on top of drug slang, including terms specific to the 70s and earlier, but I don't hear cocaine here - unless it's what's driving the madness.
Regarding the pina colada, I got nothing.
Oh yeah - sorry - "white tuxedo", "beat the heat" - dressing inappropriately (or perhaps incorrectly telling someone that white clothing is bad in warm weather) - sign of derangement.
Oh yeah - sorry - "white tuxedo", "beat the heat" - dressing inappropriately (or perhaps incorrectly telling someone that white clothing is bad in warm weather) - sign of derangement.
I thought it was "the heat" as in 70's slang for the police...
I thought it was "the heat" as in 70's slang for the police...
The guy is so flashy he is drawing attention to himself and his possibly illegal activities...(?)
The guy is so flashy he is drawing attention to himself and his possibly illegal activities...(?)
You´re all wrong.I am not going to get into the bad sneakers Tuxedo or all of that shit.They missed home .Period.
You´re all wrong.I am not going to get into the bad sneakers Tuxedo or all of that shit.They missed home .Period.