Lyric discussion by freelance_mercenary 

Cover art for Forkboy lyrics by Flotsam and Jetsam

"We're told the first few punctures They're for our own good Better carved up in pieces Than blown up in the oven "

this part might be a metaphor for saying that getting ripped off once or twice in your life can be a good thing if it makes you smart enough to avoid getting ripped off big time later.