It's Pete's response to punk rock. Many musicians of his generation came out with work that was, if not an attempt to "do" punk, at least influenced by it.
The "rough boys" are the Pistols, Ramones, et. al. and the femaie "nobody knows her" and "she's so easy to find" is a metaphor for rock music. The protagonist in the song is acknowledges that he can't be seen with the rough boys of punk rock because they would be embarrassed ("I'm so pale and weedy") possibly by his wearing of "Hush Puppy shoes".
There isn't a more aggressive song in Pete's solo work. He's just venting about punk rock, saying "It's been done, guys."
Of course one could read into all the homosexual language of the lyric. It works that way as well, especially considering Pete's sexual ambiguity at certain periods in his life.
It's Pete's response to punk rock. Many musicians of his generation came out with work that was, if not an attempt to "do" punk, at least influenced by it.
The "rough boys" are the Pistols, Ramones, et. al. and the femaie "nobody knows her" and "she's so easy to find" is a metaphor for rock music. The protagonist in the song is acknowledges that he can't be seen with the rough boys of punk rock because they would be embarrassed ("I'm so pale and weedy") possibly by his wearing of "Hush Puppy shoes".
There isn't a more aggressive song in Pete's solo work. He's just venting about punk rock, saying "It's been done, guys."
Of course one could read into all the homosexual language of the lyric. It works that way as well, especially considering Pete's sexual ambiguity at certain periods in his life.