No, this song isn't life on the streets or anything, it's a song of utter contempt about his ex-girlfriend, Holly Vincent. About the way she uses people, and treats them like dirt. The first song he wrote about her - not long after she dumped him by phone when he was away touring the USA - was 'Romeoa And Juliet', and he says 'Your new romeo' in this song. He then wrote 'Love Over Gold' about her, and finished up with this one. I guess that must have got her out of his system!
Totally agree. One of the best songs in the album, the end of the R&J, Love Over Gold and It Never Rains trilogy.
Great lyrics and great performance by Knopfler, one of his best solos.
Totally agree. One of the best songs in the album, the end of the R&J, Love Over Gold and It Never Rains trilogy.
Great lyrics and great performance by Knopfler, one of his best solos.
No, this song isn't life on the streets or anything, it's a song of utter contempt about his ex-girlfriend, Holly Vincent. About the way she uses people, and treats them like dirt. The first song he wrote about her - not long after she dumped him by phone when he was away touring the USA - was 'Romeoa And Juliet', and he says 'Your new romeo' in this song. He then wrote 'Love Over Gold' about her, and finished up with this one. I guess that must have got her out of his system!
Totally agree. One of the best songs in the album, the end of the R&J, Love Over Gold and It Never Rains trilogy. Great lyrics and great performance by Knopfler, one of his best solos.
Totally agree. One of the best songs in the album, the end of the R&J, Love Over Gold and It Never Rains trilogy. Great lyrics and great performance by Knopfler, one of his best solos.