Lyric discussion by itwasyoufredo 

Great song...

I think the jitterbug rag is referring to the cut-out number from the Wizard of Oz, and it fits perfectly - learning to dance to something that will never be seen, will never amount to anything

I have this mental image of the well dressed man dancing through the various scenes he sets, not really a part of them, unable (or unwilling) to change his direction

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