[SamAdams76]

Back when I was growing up, "taking a cue" had a different meaning. It was an idiom that implied that one should "take a hint."

To take a cue: To model one's actions based on the example or influence of someone or something else.

Example, "The salesman controls the timing of a sale, but he should take his cues from the buyer."

[UnwashedPeasant]

"Back when I was growing up, 'taking a cue' had a different meaning."

I think there is a double meaning intended for this song.