My friend had no time for Jesse until this came out. Then he said "Ok , I like him now" , he loves the song he thinks its M's best song for years.
I have to say, I agree. It's brilliant.
Not sure why that line is called out as The poem and not just Part of the poem.
Most of M's songs can pass as poems
Although he isn't as sharp as he used to be, generally, sometimes he will grab at former glory and he does with this song this line is brilliant
"Freedom now, never gloom, happiness all afternoon
Can't you get this in your thick head?"
If you love someone, it can be painful. They have power. I think the song , is kinda about the relief one can get being away from that intense feeling for a while. Then they come back and you are mixed up again. Thats how the song feels or it could just be about being away form someone you hate. LOL