One of two truly great songs on Headless Children, the other being the mighty Thunderhead. Blackie said this is about Ronald Reagan, but the lyrics sound like they are also generally about a pyromaniac. It sounds like he started with that theme and then injected Reagan into it because Headless Children was meant to delve into topics of the day.
One of two truly great songs on Headless Children, the other being the mighty Thunderhead. Blackie said this is about Ronald Reagan, but the lyrics sound like they are also generally about a pyromaniac. It sounds like he started with that theme and then injected Reagan into it because Headless Children was meant to delve into topics of the day.