Lyric discussion by rowzeeg420 

Cover art for I Want You lyrics by Lindsey Buckingham

What on earth is a spartan splasher? I feel so silly asking

@rowzeeg420 I think it's a typo, I've always interpreted as "slasher", so it's a Spartan warrior swordsman, which is explained by "defensive man of steel".

As a metaphor it obviously means he's emotionally unstable, guarded, defensive, but might lash out.

But I've also thought that the song might be about a serial killer stalking a victim. Echoed by "Play in the Rain" which seems to be simila in theme to me.

But both songs could clearly just be metaphors for obsession.

@rowzeeg420 PS Spartans used dual swords, by the way. Which explains "right one don't get you", etc.

@rowzeeg420 PPS errata, a spear and a sword, not dual swords. I should have said dual weapons.