It's about the trials and tribulations of college girls.
'They've given up sleeping alone.' Goodbye mom and dad, hello bringing strangers home.
'Left the hot points to rust in the kitchenettes/And they're saving their labor for insane readings.'
Ignoring domestic standards and instead throwing themselves into their studies.
'Living quietly'..
This is Britain in the early-70s so these aren't your spring break drunkards but upper-class or art-school women who take their studies seriously.
@RobotBoy nope. It's a sarcastic, sardonic jab at feminism. The lyrics are pretty obvious, but if that's not enough, there are interviews with Eno where he clarifies things with regards to the song
@RobotBoy nope. It's a sarcastic, sardonic jab at feminism. The lyrics are pretty obvious, but if that's not enough, there are interviews with Eno where he clarifies things with regards to the song
It's about the trials and tribulations of college girls. 'They've given up sleeping alone.' Goodbye mom and dad, hello bringing strangers home. 'Left the hot points to rust in the kitchenettes/And they're saving their labor for insane readings.' Ignoring domestic standards and instead throwing themselves into their studies. 'Living quietly'.. This is Britain in the early-70s so these aren't your spring break drunkards but upper-class or art-school women who take their studies seriously.
@RobotBoy nope. It's a sarcastic, sardonic jab at feminism. The lyrics are pretty obvious, but if that's not enough, there are interviews with Eno where he clarifies things with regards to the song
@RobotBoy nope. It's a sarcastic, sardonic jab at feminism. The lyrics are pretty obvious, but if that's not enough, there are interviews with Eno where he clarifies things with regards to the song