This song reminds me of how I used to be. I used to be pretty damned wrapped up in myself, and I would see my philosophical and political debates as the be-all-end-all and harangue those I disagreed with. And I have no doubt that I was "fair and true and boring as hell."
Then I had to start fending for myself. I grew resentful listening to people lecture me on this and that, and then I realized how obnoxious I must have been when I did that. So I tried not to harass others so much with my politics and philosophies and just get on with living my life; indeed, now more than ever it seems like "just surviving is a noble fight."
I don't think it's mocking the rebellious per se, but I do think it's telling the dorm-room pundits that they'll be whistling a different tune about not working for "The Man" when their parents aren't paying their way through life anymore.
This song reminds me of how I used to be. I used to be pretty damned wrapped up in myself, and I would see my philosophical and political debates as the be-all-end-all and harangue those I disagreed with. And I have no doubt that I was "fair and true and boring as hell."
Then I had to start fending for myself. I grew resentful listening to people lecture me on this and that, and then I realized how obnoxious I must have been when I did that. So I tried not to harass others so much with my politics and philosophies and just get on with living my life; indeed, now more than ever it seems like "just surviving is a noble fight."
I don't think it's mocking the rebellious per se, but I do think it's telling the dorm-room pundits that they'll be whistling a different tune about not working for "The Man" when their parents aren't paying their way through life anymore.