oh, that's interesting. i'd never though of the line "you're not bigger than this, not better, why can't you learn?" as being directed at jim or whoever being held down. i'd always seen it as jim or whoever he is speaking through as the person saying it to the .. er, oppressor - you know, "you're not better than this (speaker), not better, why can't you learn?" like why can't you overcome your ignorance and snobbery or whatever. it's interesting that there are two ways to look at those lyrics. there always is, though!
oh, that's interesting. i'd never though of the line "you're not bigger than this, not better, why can't you learn?" as being directed at jim or whoever being held down. i'd always seen it as jim or whoever he is speaking through as the person saying it to the .. er, oppressor - you know, "you're not better than this (speaker), not better, why can't you learn?" like why can't you overcome your ignorance and snobbery or whatever. it's interesting that there are two ways to look at those lyrics. there always is, though!