I had some dreams; they were clouds in my coffee

[bcholmes]

I've never understood this. I mean, putting aside the question of whether or not the subject is vain, the song is clearly about them, no?

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Yep. Intentional irony, I think. Not surprised it upsets you.

[serene]

Oops, that was me.

[aquaeri]

Not just that; someone really vain wouldn't think all those negative descriptions were about them. It's very complicated irony.

[(Anonymous)]

I worried about that a fair amount when the song was new, and I eventually decided that it was the kind of funny that doesn't work for me.

[aquaeri]

This is an amusing follow-up.