Sly storytelling wrapped in sleek, punchy New Wave. This one is tricky to analyze, because it again employs some clever verbal acrobatics, similar to but more intricate than the first verse. Some hear a happy song, some hear a sad song. He had his own experiences in mind, sure—but he also held in mind the general experience of being a human. The reason this first verse works so well, of course, has nothing to do with logic or a clear timeline.
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