I think the line, "I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves
But not with interference from the power lines above" means that there are a lot of people who claim they are pacifists and they are against military action etc. (doves), yet they do nothing about it (pigeons). Also, by interference from power lines above, I think he means that no one really takes information into consideration and forms their own opinion, they are simply taking a stance based on pop culture and are perpetuating their existence as pigeons.
If you listen to the whole album, it deals a lot with activism and doing something about how you feel. The song "Shake the Streets" displays this.
This however is the song that turned me on to Ted Leo and it is still one of my favorites.
I think the line, "I could deal with trying to process pigeons acting like they're doves But not with interference from the power lines above" means that there are a lot of people who claim they are pacifists and they are against military action etc. (doves), yet they do nothing about it (pigeons). Also, by interference from power lines above, I think he means that no one really takes information into consideration and forms their own opinion, they are simply taking a stance based on pop culture and are perpetuating their existence as pigeons.
If you listen to the whole album, it deals a lot with activism and doing something about how you feel. The song "Shake the Streets" displays this.
This however is the song that turned me on to Ted Leo and it is still one of my favorites.