Lyric discussion by vampyrblood15 

Yeah!!! Someone finally got the words to one of my FAVORITE songs!!! I believe it's about trying to express how you feel. They feel trapped, just as I do.

i think its about being vilont on tyhe inside like a bullet... and needing to be peaceful on the outside like a butterfly... i might be wrong tho....

vampyrblood15 why couldn't u upload it again?

i also think its about trying to express ur feelings but feeling trapped, however i also think there's a little more to it. i think that corgan is referring to the government - he feels trapped (rat in a cage) in a society where he cant express himself because of the laws -despite all my rage i am still just a rat in a cage- i think that line is the most important giveaway, he has so much rage towards the government but he has nowhere to release it, hence the cage -the world is a vampire, sent to drain- corgan's world - government, laws,...

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