The Great Dividing Range (band) - Lyrics

Lyrics

Scott Blackley's lyrics deal with existential musings and ennui; the protagonist is often passively observing, frequently hopeful, or just mildly sarcastic. A sense of hoping but possibly disappointment is exemplified in the opening of "Loneliness is Two Faced":

You're stumbling around the departure lounge
but you never ever get on a plane
you're hanging around the arrival gates
waiting for someone to hold up your name
but you know time is careless; it's jealous of you

However, the middle section of "Mr Tailor" has provoked much comment and discussion as to its meaning. Opinions are much divided on this stanza:

So measure me up, mister tailor
'cause I'm gonna need a sharp looking suit
So I don't look like a failure
When we're in court, fighting for sport and we're trying....
to split up the loot.