Well, since nobody else will do it, here's my take on the song. It's about an innocent love in an innocent time that gets ruined. The hungry sharks can be interpreted in several ways, but I think the best representation is reality and the economy. In 1980 when this was released, the US was sliding into a major recession that was on par with the recession of 2008. He seems to reinforce this view by saying "Times are hard for those hot rod hearts." In other words, it's good to have some sweet, innocent fun, but reality cannot be ignored.
Well, since nobody else will do it, here's my take on the song. It's about an innocent love in an innocent time that gets ruined. The hungry sharks can be interpreted in several ways, but I think the best representation is reality and the economy. In 1980 when this was released, the US was sliding into a major recession that was on par with the recession of 2008. He seems to reinforce this view by saying "Times are hard for those hot rod hearts." In other words, it's good to have some sweet, innocent fun, but reality cannot be ignored.