I see it as describing the generally paranoid mood of the US in the early 80's, what with the Cold War, post-Watergate mistrust of the government, etc.
I don't see it as being about touring specifically since he specifically has the lines about this ain't no CBGB's - to me, he's saying all that music stuff isn't as important as escaping the gunfire etc, and so is a criticism of the new wave scene for being irrelevant.
@thither
I see it as describing the very polarized mood of the US right now (2017)!
@thither
I see it as describing the very polarized mood of the US right now (2017)!
It is about a Lee Harvey Oswald-type nutcase who has prepared to fight as an urban guerilla while the nation unravels into civil war/revolution/ breakdown of infrastructure.
It is about a Lee Harvey Oswald-type nutcase who has prepared to fight as an urban guerilla while the nation unravels into civil war/revolution/ breakdown of infrastructure.
I see it as describing the generally paranoid mood of the US in the early 80's, what with the Cold War, post-Watergate mistrust of the government, etc.
I don't see it as being about touring specifically since he specifically has the lines about this ain't no CBGB's - to me, he's saying all that music stuff isn't as important as escaping the gunfire etc, and so is a criticism of the new wave scene for being irrelevant.
@thither I see it as describing the very polarized mood of the US right now (2017)!
@thither I see it as describing the very polarized mood of the US right now (2017)!
It is about a Lee Harvey Oswald-type nutcase who has prepared to fight as an urban guerilla while the nation unravels into civil war/revolution/ breakdown of infrastructure.
It is about a Lee Harvey Oswald-type nutcase who has prepared to fight as an urban guerilla while the nation unravels into civil war/revolution/ breakdown of infrastructure.