I think that a banquet is a a formal sort of affair & the lead singer (or narrator) is a type of very passionate, out of control, emotional, unrefined, and revved up kinda guy.. & when he's confronted w/ a formal type situation he gets all pumped up & his hearts racing (the tempo of the song & fast drums) & his voice sounds like he's about to burst w/ desire for these women... like he's howling at the moon & a little confused & desperate sounding about the whole thing & wanting this desire to be quenched ("I'm on fire, stub me out"). It's a really fun song & very paradoxical much like the album's title (Silent Alarm) & his voice is surely like an alarm too, a cry to be heard, understood, & placated... but in a really fun way, for the listeners. Also, banquet may mean, he eats of the fruit of their love making or he hungers for their love greatly.
I think that a banquet is a a formal sort of affair & the lead singer (or narrator) is a type of very passionate, out of control, emotional, unrefined, and revved up kinda guy.. & when he's confronted w/ a formal type situation he gets all pumped up & his hearts racing (the tempo of the song & fast drums) & his voice sounds like he's about to burst w/ desire for these women... like he's howling at the moon & a little confused & desperate sounding about the whole thing & wanting this desire to be quenched ("I'm on fire, stub me out"). It's a really fun song & very paradoxical much like the album's title (Silent Alarm) & his voice is surely like an alarm too, a cry to be heard, understood, & placated... but in a really fun way, for the listeners. Also, banquet may mean, he eats of the fruit of their love making or he hungers for their love greatly.
@jchristi03 i totalley agree with all of your interpretation
@jchristi03 i totalley agree with all of your interpretation