"No flies on me...." really sticks out as a lyric. As a lifelong fan of The Dan (since 19 or so), and as a published poet, I really have learned to appreciate the subtle power of the written word.
No flies on me is a blunt statement about how the "thief" mentioned in the previous posts knows he's full of crap with the half-hearted apologies, and as stated, shows/has no remorse about theft. Flies are attracted to feces, just as he is attracted to the items referenced. He doesn't see the feminine ANGEL as a person with feelings, only as a mark. In today's terms, I think this is congruent to the slang term "BAE".
The Greek medallion is symbolic of him telling us he has robbed her before, possibly made of ivory. Ivory is symbolic of elegance, sophistication, and purity. It's obvious that he's done it before, and he believes he's made of Teflon. I would assume that the green earrings are made of Jade, which according to most cultures is indicative of good fortune.
I can see where people would think the song is about rape as well, but it's most likely only about theft. Also, some thieves are dreamers. Metaphorically, they all have dreams they would like to accomplish but they don't have the means or drive to achieve them, so they look for the easy route - the "green" light so to speak.
"No flies on me...." really sticks out as a lyric. As a lifelong fan of The Dan (since 19 or so), and as a published poet, I really have learned to appreciate the subtle power of the written word.
No flies on me is a blunt statement about how the "thief" mentioned in the previous posts knows he's full of crap with the half-hearted apologies, and as stated, shows/has no remorse about theft. Flies are attracted to feces, just as he is attracted to the items referenced. He doesn't see the feminine ANGEL as a person with feelings, only as a mark. In today's terms, I think this is congruent to the slang term "BAE".
The Greek medallion is symbolic of him telling us he has robbed her before, possibly made of ivory. Ivory is symbolic of elegance, sophistication, and purity. It's obvious that he's done it before, and he believes he's made of Teflon. I would assume that the green earrings are made of Jade, which according to most cultures is indicative of good fortune.
I can see where people would think the song is about rape as well, but it's most likely only about theft. Also, some thieves are dreamers. Metaphorically, they all have dreams they would like to accomplish but they don't have the means or drive to achieve them, so they look for the easy route - the "green" light so to speak.