Pat revealed on VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s that the meaning of the song was widely misinterpreted as a positive perspective in regard to the near future. Pat somewhat clarified the meaning by stating that it was, contrary to popular belief, a "grim" outlook.
In an interview with VH1, Pat corrected the common misunderstanding that the song had a hopeful tone for the near future, stating instead that it conveyed a more somber outlook.