Finn Lyrics Interpretation Manual

Oops, finger trouble or should I say so-called smartphone trouble. This link should work.

I wonder why Neil found it so "hilarious" that there was a website where people discussed his lyrics. I found the "revelation" that "Something So Strong" was about caffeine addiction pretty funny. I'm no prude, but "burning and exploding" aside, anyone who thinks "When You Come" is about sex needs a cold shower. It was only a year after commercial radio stations refused to play George Michael's infamous single.

Well, no one supplied any interesting new interpretations to include since, either, and if I had not received a mail from the man himself, I would have kept the manual open.

I have a feeling that the time of these long elaborate explanations has somewhat passed. It was linked closely to the time when most of us were getting their fix from the "Tongue in the mail" list buzzing with activity in the mid-90s. One regular feature was the "song of the week", and the interpretations were just chasing each other in the digests. I just had to pick those I thought to be really original, ask permission, and I would add a new one each week.

So Neil actually emailed you and asked you to cease and desist? Hmmm

I had actually checked with Marck back in the day to verify that it was really him. So, yes, he apparently did.