Perhaps due to personal significance I've always seen this as a song about coming to terms with a truth about oneself, bursting to escape but socially constrained due to the perception that it may not be readily accepted.
An awesome classic from an awesome band. Very much the essence of the 80s.
@henryl6 Agreed! If you’re not watching the video, and think of the song as him singing to himself rather than a girl, the meaning soars to incredible heights.
@henryl6 Agreed! If you’re not watching the video, and think of the song as him singing to himself rather than a girl, the meaning soars to incredible heights.
Perhaps due to personal significance I've always seen this as a song about coming to terms with a truth about oneself, bursting to escape but socially constrained due to the perception that it may not be readily accepted.
An awesome classic from an awesome band. Very much the essence of the 80s.
@henryl6 Agreed! If you’re not watching the video, and think of the song as him singing to himself rather than a girl, the meaning soars to incredible heights.
@henryl6 Agreed! If you’re not watching the video, and think of the song as him singing to himself rather than a girl, the meaning soars to incredible heights.