Lyric discussion by rhink 

He's singing about the BS and manufactured music that seems to get so popular.

What you're doing to me this MTV is not for free It's so PC it's killing me <<

MTV is representative of the state of modern music...

I've tried well no in fact I lied Could be financial suicide but I've got too much pride inside To hide or slide <<

He's going to sing about what's on his mind, regardless of whether or not it's popular or if it makes money.

I'll do as I'll decide and let it ride until I've died And only then shall I abide this tide Of catchy little tunes Of hip three minute ditties<<

That's talking about the BS pop music... the catchy little tunes... garbage like NSync and Brittney (for modern examples).

The hook... the establishment... the record companies, etc have you addicted, hooked, and just reel you in... you'll buy whatever crap they feed you, whether or not it's any good.

The song is pretty much all about alternative music.

Anicid pretty much had it.

Nobody has mentioned that, while he resents the music industry for churning out hip three minute ditties, at the very end of the song he says "When I'm feeling stuck and need a buck I don't rely on luck."

I think this goes to show his confidence in his songwriting ability as he can give people exactly what they want hear and they will gladly buy it.

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