This song is about Robert "if your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough" Capa, who invented modern war photography (and, like Falco himself, died too young at 40).
"Robert Capa: A Biography" came out right as Falco was starting to write this album. It focuses on the same highlights as the song; if you want to know the details on all the things Falco mentions, read that book.
But Falco clearly also read Capa's own WWII memoir, "Slightly Out of Focus" (which he name-checks in the song). If you want to get a sense of Capa's spirit, and why he inspired Falco, read that book.
This song is about Robert "if your photographs aren't good enough, you're not close enough" Capa, who invented modern war photography (and, like Falco himself, died too young at 40).
"Robert Capa: A Biography" came out right as Falco was starting to write this album. It focuses on the same highlights as the song; if you want to know the details on all the things Falco mentions, read that book.
But Falco clearly also read Capa's own WWII memoir, "Slightly Out of Focus" (which he name-checks in the song). If you want to get a sense of Capa's spirit, and why he inspired Falco, read that book.
I have no idea why Falco spelled his name wrong.