Billions Quote by Andy Partridge
“I leaned right over to kiss your stoney book A little jealous of the ships with whom you flirt A billion lovers with their cameras Snap to look and in my fantasy I sail beneath your skirt”
About This Quote
Source Song: “The Stoney Book” by XTC, 1979
The lyric juxtaposes romantic longing with imagery of ships and cameras, expressing jealousy and desire.
In simple terms: It mixes love, jealousy, and fantasy imagery.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and balance desire with respect for others.
Themes
love
jealousy
fantasy
artistic expression
Mood
poetic
reflective
Type
lyric
artistic
When to use this quote
- relationship reflection
- creative writing
- music analysis
Key Concepts
romantic yearning
visual metaphor
musical lyricism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “stoney book” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
Is the jealousy portrayed healthy or obsessive?
![“I was not sure where I was going, and I could not see what I would do when I got [there]. But you saw further and clearer than I, and you opened the seas before my ship, whose track led me across the waters to a place I had never dreamed of, and which you were even then preparing to be my rescue…” quote by Thomas Merton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19e/thomas-merton-231_home_i-was-not-sure-where-i-was-going-and-i-c_1031139.jpg)
