In a world of superficial glamour and performative socializing, two outsiders find authentic connection amid the chaos. The lyrics depict a narrator feeling alienated at a party filled with "beautiful people" - models drinking margaritas and dancers on tables - representing the shallow, image-obsessed culture they reject. The "arty boy" photographer, capturing this scene from the margins, shares this outsider perspective, documenting rather than participating. Their connection forms through mutual recognition of not belonging, with the photographer affirming "Girl in the zoo, I'm glad that's not you." The repeated question "What you think about me, arty boy?" reveals vulnerability and desire for validation from someone whose opinion actually matters. The imagery contrasts artificial party elements (Belvedere vodka, bikinis) with authentic details (Coca-Cola, Polaroids), while photography metaphors represent how they see each other differently from the crowd. The song ultimately celebrates finding someone who appreciates your authentic self in a world obsessed with appearances.
