In no way am I trying to be a dictator of interpretation since that's impossible. In my mind this song in a literal sense is about sexual experimentation which was thought of as taboo at the time (taboo breaker = lou reed). Margarita wants to go down on tom (oral sex), Tom is a straight edge (bore) and feared feeling guilty (1960's it is taboo). Margarita is saying if you are stuck between thoughts (guilt) and expression (pleasure), nothing happens. Urging "no kind of love is better than other". So let's kiss the culprit. I don't know what it's all about but "Put on your red pajamas and find out".
Lou's songwriting is usually based on taboo subject, transvestites, drugs, BDSM and such. But in its concept and emotion, it transcends that. I'm waiting for my man for me isn't about waiting for my drug dealer but my hopeless longing for somebody or something to bring me up from the place i'm in. In the same way this song for me is not just about sexual experimentation but life in general. I would love to pursue a career in music but between my thoughts (will i earn enough money? what would my parents think?) and expression (my dream) stops me from doing as such and it would never happen in my life time unless I just get up and do it. I'm eighteen, just got into one of the best college for business but I'm urged to just walk away and become a musician, without Lou Reed I would go crazy. Thanks
In no way am I trying to be a dictator of interpretation since that's impossible. In my mind this song in a literal sense is about sexual experimentation which was thought of as taboo at the time (taboo breaker = lou reed). Margarita wants to go down on tom (oral sex), Tom is a straight edge (bore) and feared feeling guilty (1960's it is taboo). Margarita is saying if you are stuck between thoughts (guilt) and expression (pleasure), nothing happens. Urging "no kind of love is better than other". So let's kiss the culprit. I don't know what it's all about but "Put on your red pajamas and find out". Lou's songwriting is usually based on taboo subject, transvestites, drugs, BDSM and such. But in its concept and emotion, it transcends that. I'm waiting for my man for me isn't about waiting for my drug dealer but my hopeless longing for somebody or something to bring me up from the place i'm in. In the same way this song for me is not just about sexual experimentation but life in general. I would love to pursue a career in music but between my thoughts (will i earn enough money? what would my parents think?) and expression (my dream) stops me from doing as such and it would never happen in my life time unless I just get up and do it. I'm eighteen, just got into one of the best college for business but I'm urged to just walk away and become a musician, without Lou Reed I would go crazy. Thanks