Suzanne Vega sang it, I always assumed it was an abusive husband/boyfriend song. I know the video included ab little boy. I know Suzanne Vega said it was about child abuse. But I always assumed it was about the abstract concept of women in abusive relationships. Seriously, what little kid show up, at their new neighbor’s door. “Excuse me, hi, my name is Luca … yes we have met, yes, regarding the noise, you didn’t bring it up, but I’d like you to just let it go, its easier this way.”
“Oh, sure, kid, seems like a good idea.”
This is why I always like the song, Self Esteem, by The Offspring. Some guy belts out a song about how he’s just used and abused by his girlfriend. She shows up, drunk, again, and looking to score. Meh, what’s a guy gonna do, say no? No need for an Oprah special talk into the camera, no need to send money to any group, that’s just stuff that happens.