It raises the issue of specifics in songwriting. Dylan was often pointed and complex, yet most avoided specifics, Hurricane being one exception. Who rode on chrome horses? Would this song have been substantially different if Arab was replaced with Austrian or Asian? Despite what the artist might expect, how is the audience likely to perceive it?

Realistically, Camus is a reference well beyond the realm of understanding of the average pop musician punter.

Alternatively, if this was a song by the Adverts and not the Cure, it wouldn’t appear on anyone’s radar. So ultimately, it’s impossible for any artist to have a clue about what happens to their art.