The song is about a depressed man with no close friends and a bad relationship with his SO (possibly divorced or broken up) who hates his job, financial pressure and his life in general, so he relieves his stress by watching a beautiful wealthy celebrity on TV (his TV is his "precious box") late at night who he's obsessed with (and actually had a brief relationship with her sometime in the past).
He fantasizes about being with her again (despite being middle or working class) or finding another woman who is even more wealthy and successful, and proving to his fantasy woman that his economic status doesn't make him unworthy of her and that she could easily have ended up in his shoes.
If you watch the music video to "Father Figure" (about a taxi driver who has a brief relationship with a fashion model and becomes obsessed with her) you'll see that the theme of this song is strangely similar to the video. It's actually a mildly depressing song even with its electrodance beat and synths.
Thanks for explaining that. I had bits and pieces of it down but it just struck me today after listening for 5 years that it was about a person. Figured I'd look it up finally. Go me.
Thanks for explaining that. I had bits and pieces of it down but it just struck me today after listening for 5 years that it was about a person. Figured I'd look it up finally. Go me.
The song's meaning:
The song is about a depressed man with no close friends and a bad relationship with his SO (possibly divorced or broken up) who hates his job, financial pressure and his life in general, so he relieves his stress by watching a beautiful wealthy celebrity on TV (his TV is his "precious box") late at night who he's obsessed with (and actually had a brief relationship with her sometime in the past).
He fantasizes about being with her again (despite being middle or working class) or finding another woman who is even more wealthy and successful, and proving to his fantasy woman that his economic status doesn't make him unworthy of her and that she could easily have ended up in his shoes.
If you watch the music video to "Father Figure" (about a taxi driver who has a brief relationship with a fashion model and becomes obsessed with her) you'll see that the theme of this song is strangely similar to the video. It's actually a mildly depressing song even with its electrodance beat and synths.
Great interpretation! Thanks!
Great interpretation! Thanks!
Thanks for explaining that. I had bits and pieces of it down but it just struck me today after listening for 5 years that it was about a person. Figured I'd look it up finally. Go me.
Thanks for explaining that. I had bits and pieces of it down but it just struck me today after listening for 5 years that it was about a person. Figured I'd look it up finally. Go me.