quetzalcoatlustastic (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The fact that the acronym starts off almost making sense, then falls into complete nonsense kind of *is* the joke.

trapaniphoto (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

whatever, Tom Waits is a deadbeat...he owes me money.

millicentbistander (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You just have to go with it man. Ride the Tom Waits hydra or fall in line with the rest of the world's perfect sense. Sometimes things don't have to make sense in order to be brilliant, which is often why they are in fact just that. It made perfect sense to me, an intelligent masterpiece. Try watching the video blindfolded with the volume turned off. This may unlock the mystery for which you are searching. Good luck!

kirk7524875248 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I missed the joke. I got the first part, "People envy happines". That makes sense. But the other part, why is that funny? Hey, I'm open. explain it to me. Sorry that I don't get it.

holdtightrolldeep (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

genius

Goeatyourparents (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's an act...and it's brilliant. I love it. I love Tom Waits. Saw him at the Atlanta show and it was the most amazing thing I think I'll ever see.

SamFreedom (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for more amazing fun, Tom..

shdgashgda (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

he dosent have both ors in the water.. but he is a musical genius..a great sense of humor

a8bit (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

God he's nuts and I love it!

xfeldman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

check out a film based on tom's music:look up SENT trailer on u tube