there is something bitter and relentless to this song. all the weighty syllogisms piling up on top of each other until the character is flat on his/her back in bed with a learned historical figure sitting on him, making unreasonable demands.
maybe, it's about frustration, stress, a kind of defiant outburst at life, fate, etc
and i think ezra pound, specifically, is there because of the whole play on words with pound of flesh. could've been anyone.her word play is amazing.
there is something bitter and relentless to this song. all the weighty syllogisms piling up on top of each other until the character is flat on his/her back in bed with a learned historical figure sitting on him, making unreasonable demands.
maybe, it's about frustration, stress, a kind of defiant outburst at life, fate, etc
and i think ezra pound, specifically, is there because of the whole play on words with pound of flesh. could've been anyone.her word play is amazing.