You're both right! It's a candy mint AND a breath mint!
The one poster is correct: "Whistling in the dark" refers to not knowing what the hell you're doing. I think this song is a little koan-like. I mean, if you reject the standard mechanisms for establishing some kind of meaning in your life--becoming a jointer (first stanza), or even just being a regular guy who can give and take a joke (last)--you still have to address the existential question. Why are we here, and why is there No Exit?
You're both right! It's a candy mint AND a breath mint!
The one poster is correct: "Whistling in the dark" refers to not knowing what the hell you're doing. I think this song is a little koan-like. I mean, if you reject the standard mechanisms for establishing some kind of meaning in your life--becoming a jointer (first stanza), or even just being a regular guy who can give and take a joke (last)--you still have to address the existential question. Why are we here, and why is there No Exit?