As this is the first track off the debut album the lyrics (could / may / be / are ) an invitation to their lable and media to do what ever it takes to make and keep them popular, to let the good times roll. Dear Ric (Ric Ocasek) Whatever your interpretation is, please. know I mean no disrespect, I see things, not as they are, but as I am and as a Beatles fan I perceive your / this work as a tribute to John's commentary on media attention during his "give peace a chance" era. Being able to earn a living doing what you love and grow within your art and expression is a path I admie and I thank you for your hard work and rewards of a life truly lived.