Steely Dan Fans: WTF is "Everyone's Gone to the Movies" about ??

[Wingnut]

And I am a huge one!!! [shut up!!]

Seems a little dark to me. Just wondering why Mr. Fagen would

span on such a subject ???

 

[Muadib]

I always thought it was about some old perve who showed porn to boys so he could use them for sex. I haven't heard the song in years, but I remember we would sing it back in high school whenever the gym teacher left a room. He was gay.

 

[djheater]

EVERYONE'S GONE TO THE MOVIES

Kids if you want some fun
Mr. LaPage is your man
He's always laughing, having fun
Showing his films in the den
Come on, come on
Soon you will be eighteen
I think you know what I mean
Don't tell your mama
Your daddy or mama
They'll never know where you been
CHORUS:
Everyone's gone to the movies
Now we're alone at last

Listen to what I say
He wants to show you the way
Right down the hallway with open arms
To teach you a new game to play
Come on, come on
Soon it will be too late
Bobbing for apples can wait
We know you're used to sixteen or more
Sorry we only have eight

CHORUS

Kids if you want some fun
See what you never have seen
Take off your cheaters and sit right down
Start the projection machine

CHORUS

 

[apoppin]

Well, when you consider the meaning of their name, "steely dan", nothing is surprising.

 

[Mucman]

What Muadib said... great song though