The characters mentioned (Freddy Madison, Betty Elms, Nikki Grace and Susan Blue) all have a common throughline: they are all characters in David Lynch films with alternate identities. Freddy Madison is stuck in a time loop, perfect for the song title "Behind the Clock."
Given that AFI has often delved into themes around fame and the alternate identity it provides, it makes sense that Davey is relating to these characters since they all have alternate identities. I will provide further analysis after watching the films and listening to the song much more - unless you, dear reader, beat me to it!
Finally, if there is a songmeanings mod here, I apologize for accidentally including the following lines in the lyrics, which should be removed:
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The characters mentioned (Freddy Madison, Betty Elms, Nikki Grace and Susan Blue) all have a common throughline: they are all characters in David Lynch films with alternate identities. Freddy Madison is stuck in a time loop, perfect for the song title "Behind the Clock."
Given that AFI has often delved into themes around fame and the alternate identity it provides, it makes sense that Davey is relating to these characters since they all have alternate identities. I will provide further analysis after watching the films and listening to the song much more - unless you, dear reader, beat me to it!
Finally, if there is a songmeanings mod here, I apologize for accidentally including the following lines in the lyrics, which should be removed:
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