I read somewhere that the 'linoleum' reference is due to the classical singing at the beginning (you have to turn up the volume to hear it - it's very quiet). They have something similar at the beginning of linoleum.
The 'shadows of defeat' part is referring to the fact that the rythm of the base in the song sounds similar to that in a song called Shadows of defeat by Good riddance.
I read somewhere that the 'linoleum' reference is due to the classical singing at the beginning (you have to turn up the volume to hear it - it's very quiet). They have something similar at the beginning of linoleum. The 'shadows of defeat' part is referring to the fact that the rythm of the base in the song sounds similar to that in a song called Shadows of defeat by Good riddance.