It has been ascertained that the singer of “Reelin’ in the Years” is addressing a romantic interest or more specifically his ex. This is especially discernible via the lyrical nature of the third verse and...
Steely Dan is a jazz rock band formed in 1972 in New York. It was formed by the following core members: The duo met while attending Bard College in New York. Donald and Walter...
The Steely Dan gang was quite young, i.e. in their late twenties, when this song (“Josie”) came out. And they use the occasion to celebrate the subject, that being the titular Josie. It has been suggested, by one notable...
It’s pretty much common knowledge that older men tend to be attracted to younger women. But what isn’t as widely acknowledged is the fact that said attraction tends to be solely of the physical variety....
There does not appear to be a true consensus concerning the meaning of Steely Dan’s “Third World Man” for a couple of reasons. First is that lyrically, there is scant direct information given concerning the...
Trying to understand Steely Dan’s “Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me)” song can be just as mentally painstaking as attempting to make sense of its title. For instance, premise-wise, there’s two completely different directions an...
Apparently not all fiery, young musicians from the 1960s and 70s were hippyish. For here we have Steely Dan, who were in their early twenties at the time, criticizing the type of idealism that...
There seems to be an ongoing debate as to whether the “Doctor Wu” mentioned in this song is a real person. Yes, there is an actual Dr. Wu who has been known to treat celebrity drug addicts. But...
“Black Friday” is a song recorded by the American rock band Steely Dan. The track’s lyrics were inspired by the 1869 American financial crisis dubbed Black Friday. The crisis in question financially crippled many...
“Haitian Divorce” is a song performed by the American rock band Steely Dan. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a married woman who travels all by herself to Haiti in order...