Mr. Mastodon Farm Lyrics

Lyric discussion by JustJulie 

Cover art for Mr. Mastodon Farm lyrics by Cake

The main lyric is straightforward. It's the chorus that leaves you scratching your head. The Mastodon is a now extinct relative of the elephant; hmm how does that relate to a skyrise apartment & cutting swatches from material? I'm not sure even John has an answer for that one.