Measuring Cups Lyrics

Lyric discussion by artblot 

Cover art for Measuring Cups lyrics by Andrew Bird

It all starts when you're young and in school. After all isn't school just another (or the primary) institution to socialize you into becoming a functioning person in society? What comes now isn't so different from what comes later. De-clawing fairytales - yeah the orginal version is kind of gruesome but protecting kids from everything is impossible and at best leaves them with this weird, sheltered life. Anyway I agree with what's been said about the critique of schools and institutions, it's such a fantastic song. (P.S. Good interview!)