Lyric discussion by droutkast 

Cover art for If lyrics by Pink Floyd

This is a stretch, but Rudyard Kipling has a very famous poem titled "If" (my favorite poem of all time; everyone should read it to themselves everyday). It details the battle to truly become a man. To me, this song is a response to the poem, stating that he is not a good enough man b/c of his inadequacies. Anyone?