I'm not convinced this song is about prostitution and VD...although I don't deny it could be interpreted that way. I do believe this song is written from the perspective of an obsessed lover who is at least on the verge of some sort of mental or emotional breakdown.
The lyrics indicate the composer has had some type of intimate (likely sexual..."layin' in the afterglow...") relationship with the person he is singing to. But his infatuation doesn't appear to be requited. The relationship wasn't as big a deal to the subject as it was to the writer, and now he is left with emotions and thoughts that are gnawing away at him:
"I only want to learn what you know..."
"How many calls must I make..."
"It's killing me so much..."
"...you leave in danger, and I'll make sure that you pay..."
These are the ramblings of a person obsessed with someone else. I also think the phrase, 'so give a little passion to a stranger,,,' might refer to the subject of his obsession sharing intimacy with someone else he isn't familiar with (not necessarily a prostitution reference) but that causes him to state that he can't be responsible for his reaction when she does...'take this soul away...'
I'm not convinced this song is about prostitution and VD...although I don't deny it could be interpreted that way. I do believe this song is written from the perspective of an obsessed lover who is at least on the verge of some sort of mental or emotional breakdown.
The lyrics indicate the composer has had some type of intimate (likely sexual..."layin' in the afterglow...") relationship with the person he is singing to. But his infatuation doesn't appear to be requited. The relationship wasn't as big a deal to the subject as it was to the writer, and now he is left with emotions and thoughts that are gnawing away at him:
"I only want to learn what you know..." "How many calls must I make..." "It's killing me so much..." "...you leave in danger, and I'll make sure that you pay..."
These are the ramblings of a person obsessed with someone else. I also think the phrase, 'so give a little passion to a stranger,,,' might refer to the subject of his obsession sharing intimacy with someone else he isn't familiar with (not necessarily a prostitution reference) but that causes him to state that he can't be responsible for his reaction when she does...'take this soul away...'
It's actually a stalker's anthem.