I think all you folks have wonderful minds and spirits, and that you love listening to this song. I would submit to start with the simplest interpretation and go forward from there.
I like the recognition of the "women in cages" phrase, I agree that it likely has to do with a stripper/dancer.
But to me "Razor Boy" has always unequivocally meant the Grim Reaper. Seems very appropriate to Steely Dan's well-known sardonic wit that they would come up a nickname for Death himself seems silly and completely appropriate at the same time.
I think that no matter what profession the girl is in that Don & Walt seem to be singing "to", the Razor Boy will be visiting her very soon unless she changes her ways.
I think all you folks have wonderful minds and spirits, and that you love listening to this song. I would submit to start with the simplest interpretation and go forward from there.
I like the recognition of the "women in cages" phrase, I agree that it likely has to do with a stripper/dancer.
But to me "Razor Boy" has always unequivocally meant the Grim Reaper. Seems very appropriate to Steely Dan's well-known sardonic wit that they would come up a nickname for Death himself seems silly and completely appropriate at the same time.
I think that no matter what profession the girl is in that Don & Walt seem to be singing "to", the Razor Boy will be visiting her very soon unless she changes her ways.