I do like the song although I don't approve of the things described in the lyrics.
I saw a page, probably with an AI generated interpretation, that put escapism as the central theme of the song, which I think is actually a good summary.
How to judge it is another matter. I personally interpret it as criticism because of the sleazy and comical tone Jagger puts into the voice of the announcer guiding the visitor of the cabaret through the show, its customs, services, promises. After all, the song depicts the methods of the sex industry from the very beginning when some guy obviously invites a passer-by to join the event inducing a kick of dopamine with the line "they're naked and they dance". The implicit promises of fulfilling a perceived need are empty ones, though, of course, as this kind of business lives off of one of men's weaknesses: sexual pleasure without commitment. The announcer even condones the visitors to lie to and this cheat their wives.
Not to mention of the exploitation of the young women involved who do it to pay their bills.
Given Jagger's, or the Rolling Stones', for that matter, reputation, I'm not entirely sure that that interpretation is what they had in mind, though.
I do like the song although I don't approve of the things described in the lyrics.
I saw a page, probably with an AI generated interpretation, that put escapism as the central theme of the song, which I think is actually a good summary.
How to judge it is another matter. I personally interpret it as criticism because of the sleazy and comical tone Jagger puts into the voice of the announcer guiding the visitor of the cabaret through the show, its customs, services, promises. After all, the song depicts the methods of the sex industry from the very beginning when some guy obviously invites a passer-by to join the event inducing a kick of dopamine with the line "they're naked and they dance". The implicit promises of fulfilling a perceived need are empty ones, though, of course, as this kind of business lives off of one of men's weaknesses: sexual pleasure without commitment. The announcer even condones the visitors to lie to and this cheat their wives. Not to mention of the exploitation of the young women involved who do it to pay their bills.
Given Jagger's, or the Rolling Stones', for that matter, reputation, I'm not entirely sure that that interpretation is what they had in mind, though.