Picasso Vista El Planeta De Los Simios
Adam The Ants Lyrics

See the Spaniard eating chocolates
Observing a specific Spaniard who is enjoying a treat of chocolate.

See the Spaniard have a ball
Observing a specific Spaniard who is having a good time and enjoying themselves.

See the Spaniard trust in no one
Observing a specific Spaniard who has no trust in others, possibly due to past experiences.

He's on quality street
The Spaniard is currently in a comfortable, affluent area.

As the masters rot on walls
Acknowledging the decay of renowned artists' works hanging on walls.

And the angels eat their grapes
A metaphor for those in positions of power or luxury living a life of indulgence.

I watched Picasso Visit 'The Planet Of The Apes'
It could be interpreted as Picasso creating works that are a commentary on society's descent into primal behavior, similar to the movie 'The Planet of the Apes'.

See the Spaniard seek companion
Observing a specific Spaniard who is looking for companionship.

See the Spaniard take it all
Observing a specific Spaniard who is taking advantage of all opportunities presented to them.

See the Spaniard sell his friends out
Observing a specific Spaniard who is willing to betray their friends for their own gain.

And pretenders pretend
People who pretend to have certain qualities or status they may not actually possess.

To their patronage lend
Those same people are lending their fake qualities to gain the support of those in power.

But it's the ones we don't see
The people who aren't in positions of power are the ones who are truly interesting or worthy of attention.

That always fascinate me
Those hidden from the spotlight interest the singer more than those already in the public eye.

As the real heroes died
Acknowledgement of the death of true heroes who acted for the greater good.

And their ideas supplied
Despite their physical absence, their ideas continue to influence and shape society.

To a fat little magpie
Their legacy is being taken and used for profit by those who don't deserve it.

With money in his eyes
The person taking advantage of the real heroes' ideas is solely focused on financial gain.

They bowed and they scraped
People are willing to submit and act subservient to those in positions of power to gain their favor.

As opinions he shaped
The person in power is using their influence to shape society's opinions and ideals.

Now every little sketch a fortune will fetch
Even the smallest works by the person in power will now be seen as valuable and sell for large sums of money.

And the bleach killer kills
A reference to the serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who used bleach to dispose of his victims' bodies.

And the bleach killer kills
Repeating the previous line for emphasis.

And as the masters rot on walls
A repeat of an earlier line, emphasizing the decay of renowned artists' works.

See the Spaniard sell the whole world
Observing a specific Spaniard who is capable of selling or manipulating anyone or anything for their own gain.