I think this song is about a lot of things. Mostly though, it's about sitting back and relaxing and not letting life get you down. I'll interpret a few lines:
"Even the rats know the trouble's gonna come
To the edge of the city see the little guys run
I hear spring is nice in Canada"
Everyone knows that America has it's problems. Even the rats are fed up. The protagonist is imagining going to Canada because it might be better there.
"Maybe the men up on Capitol Hill
Meed a little less Jack and a little more Jill"
I read that line as, they need less (Jack as in alcohol) or recklessness, and more gentleness (as in a woman's touch)
"Even though the race may never be won
I can lay like a dandy getting heavy in the sun
Take a love song and beautify"
-He may never be successful in this system, but he wants us to appreciate the beauty of a sunny day and realize that no matter how crazy life gets, it's the simple things that will keep you stable.
This is one of the best songs ever recorded in my opinion.
I think this song is about a lot of things. Mostly though, it's about sitting back and relaxing and not letting life get you down. I'll interpret a few lines:
"Even the rats know the trouble's gonna come To the edge of the city see the little guys run I hear spring is nice in Canada" Everyone knows that America has it's problems. Even the rats are fed up. The protagonist is imagining going to Canada because it might be better there.
"Maybe the men up on Capitol Hill Meed a little less Jack and a little more Jill" I read that line as, they need less (Jack as in alcohol) or recklessness, and more gentleness (as in a woman's touch)
"Even though the race may never be won I can lay like a dandy getting heavy in the sun Take a love song and beautify" -He may never be successful in this system, but he wants us to appreciate the beauty of a sunny day and realize that no matter how crazy life gets, it's the simple things that will keep you stable.
This is one of the best songs ever recorded in my opinion.