Lyric discussion by bartoshek 

Cover art for Lucky Ball & Chain lyrics by They Might Be Giants

This is actually my favorite tmbg song. Partly because I don't know too much of them,but mainly because this is the one where they actualy make sense, without needing to read their site.

He speaks about his girlfriend (ball&chain), who left him because she couldn't stand his blabbering and weirdness. And he is angry with her for that, but mostly he hates himself, and thinking he doesn't deserve her.