Carpetbaggers

historically, carpetbagger is a derrogatory term for an exploiter who does not remain in one place.

that sounds about right for what the songs about.

"the reason why america can't keep their doors unlocked at night"

A carpetbagger is also a person who is in a place where he or she doesn't belong, I think the song is more related to that.

Historically, in the United States, the term "carpetbagger" came from the period after the Civil War (Reconstruction era). It was a derogatory term for white Northerners who moved South and took advantage of the devastation to gain political power. The term is now used for anyone who moves to a devastated area to take advantage of the situation.

NOPE :-) WRONG :-(

Just not that deep

"I ain't got no home in this world anymore" -- Woody Guthrie homage

Carpetbagger:

In United States history, carpetbagger was a pejorative term Southerners gave to Northerners (also referred to as Yankees) who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era, between 1865 and 1877.

The term referred to the observation that these newcomers tended to carry "carpet bags," a common form of luggage at the time (sturdy and made from used carpet). It was used as a derogatory term, suggesting opportunism and exploitation by the outsiders.

I think the song is sort of referring to a friend who a girl comes from outside the circle of friends, charms a guy he knows and then he winds up being "p*ssy whipped" as it is often referred to, and he loses contact with his old life and his pals because he's been dominated.