I think it is meant to be taken literally. At least that's the interpretation favored by Police singer Sting:
"A peculiar question I asked him on the road from Stafford was, "When did you become beautiful?" He had an answer: "When I was 25 I think (1976-7). You know the Talking Heads song 'Seen And Not Seen' from 'Remain In Light'? It was a bit like that. I almost imposed it on myself as a result of that feeling... that it should be." He said it sounded strange to say it out loud."
(07.07.2007 MOJO interview)
I think it is meant to be taken literally. At least that's the interpretation favored by Police singer Sting:
"A peculiar question I asked him on the road from Stafford was, "When did you become beautiful?" He had an answer: "When I was 25 I think (1976-7). You know the Talking Heads song 'Seen And Not Seen' from 'Remain In Light'? It was a bit like that. I almost imposed it on myself as a result of that feeling... that it should be." He said it sounded strange to say it out loud." (07.07.2007 MOJO interview)