I like to think this is how Brian Eno and David Byrne started collaborating (*disclaimer, I know that is not the case, I'm just pretending) - Both artists had their hey day 20-30 years ago, so the lyrics add up. David heard Brian experimenting with beats in the next apartment, and came up with the chorus, and great music was born!
Seriously though, I think it's a pretty straightforward song about living next to a musician you respect... if you're finding deep life metaphors in these lyrics, I think you're looking too hard.
I like to think this is how Brian Eno and David Byrne started collaborating (*disclaimer, I know that is not the case, I'm just pretending) - Both artists had their hey day 20-30 years ago, so the lyrics add up. David heard Brian experimenting with beats in the next apartment, and came up with the chorus, and great music was born!
Seriously though, I think it's a pretty straightforward song about living next to a musician you respect... if you're finding deep life metaphors in these lyrics, I think you're looking too hard.