Lyric discussion by GuyinGA 

The song is basically about Jacques Brel according to Jacques Brel and his views of success being fleeting and not permanent....he wants to be reminded of his past ("and the time they called me 'Jackie.').

I have always wondered what would happen if someone went on American Idol and sang this song....basically, giving a middle finger to the whole 'manufactured pop music' image the show represents and this song talks about.

@GuyinGA

"basically, giving a middle finger to the whole 'manufactured pop music' image the show represents and this song talks about."

Exactly that. Glorious.

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