Rocket's Tail

["Thomas F. Neely" <tneely@mwc.vak12ed.edu>]

I am belatedly entering the discussion of a couple of weeks ago
concerning "Rocket's Tail".  While I can't know what the
original inspiration was, the song strikes me as concerning
self-destructive behavior committed in order to gain someone's
love/attention.  The singer's persona can see that the other
person is enraptured by the sight of a rocket, while to her it
is just a stick on fire.  But in order to impress that person,
she will figuratively become a rocket, only to learn too late
that she is going to crash with her tail on fire.  We have all
seen people do stupid or rash things in order to impress
someone.  Things that are either dangerous to them physically
or psychologically/emotionally.  Perhaps this song is showing a
down side of sensualism lacking in reason.  For what it's
worth...  This is the first time I've posted, so please be kind.

Tom Neely