Christ, these interpretations are practically useless. Come on guys!
Lynott is being straightforward and telling the truth about musicians on the road. Sure, there may be songs that are sincerely written for one individual and that individual alone, but there are many many songs that are just written to get the ladies. This song says it straight-up.
"Don't believe me if I tell you
That I wrote this song for you
There might be some other silly pretty girl
I'm singing it to"
Christ, these interpretations are practically useless. Come on guys! Lynott is being straightforward and telling the truth about musicians on the road. Sure, there may be songs that are sincerely written for one individual and that individual alone, but there are many many songs that are just written to get the ladies. This song says it straight-up.
"Don't believe me if I tell you That I wrote this song for you There might be some other silly pretty girl I'm singing it to"