It uses the examples of famous couples such as Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah, Horatio Nelson and Emma, Lady Hamilton and Mark Antony and Cleopatra.

There is also a reference to John Fruin, who was head of WEA Records at the time.

[3] The song features the Glaswegian Robertson affecting an Estuary English accent.

Many have considered this an impersonation of Ian Dury,[4] whose "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" had topped the UK Singles Chart in January 1979.

Robertson says the vocal was in fact an impression of session bass player Herbie Flowers.