I think you all are missing the point of the song. The music and how it's sung suggests a deep longing for acceptance from a lover. There's a raw sensuality going on along with a superficial denial of the physical power her lover has over her. She doesn't want to be the 2nd on his list, she wants to be first, but she helplessly tries to deny it. Haunting to say the least and highly seductive. Also, I believe the "my shoulder's in your pocket, speed dial no 2..." means that her need for his touch resides right there in his pocket. All he has to do is call her when he needs her. She's very available. The song is classic to say the least.
I concur with most of your interpretation Dutch, though the lyric is " Your shoulder's in my pocket...speed dial # 2," which I see as, this 'shoulder' to lean on, cry on, snuggle into, etc., is available on speed dial--easy to access, not quite the same as an in-person shoulder, but there nonetheless. Definitely a call for increased intimacy from this mystery partner. Great song. Yearning, sensual, poignant.
I concur with most of your interpretation Dutch, though the lyric is " Your shoulder's in my pocket...speed dial # 2," which I see as, this 'shoulder' to lean on, cry on, snuggle into, etc., is available on speed dial--easy to access, not quite the same as an in-person shoulder, but there nonetheless. Definitely a call for increased intimacy from this mystery partner. Great song. Yearning, sensual, poignant.
I think you all are missing the point of the song. The music and how it's sung suggests a deep longing for acceptance from a lover. There's a raw sensuality going on along with a superficial denial of the physical power her lover has over her. She doesn't want to be the 2nd on his list, she wants to be first, but she helplessly tries to deny it. Haunting to say the least and highly seductive. Also, I believe the "my shoulder's in your pocket, speed dial no 2..." means that her need for his touch resides right there in his pocket. All he has to do is call her when he needs her. She's very available. The song is classic to say the least.
I concur with most of your interpretation Dutch, though the lyric is " Your shoulder's in my pocket...speed dial # 2," which I see as, this 'shoulder' to lean on, cry on, snuggle into, etc., is available on speed dial--easy to access, not quite the same as an in-person shoulder, but there nonetheless. Definitely a call for increased intimacy from this mystery partner. Great song. Yearning, sensual, poignant.
I concur with most of your interpretation Dutch, though the lyric is " Your shoulder's in my pocket...speed dial # 2," which I see as, this 'shoulder' to lean on, cry on, snuggle into, etc., is available on speed dial--easy to access, not quite the same as an in-person shoulder, but there nonetheless. Definitely a call for increased intimacy from this mystery partner. Great song. Yearning, sensual, poignant.
@Dutch70 this is exactly my interpretation too!
@Dutch70 this is exactly my interpretation too!