Wouldn't Mama Be Proud? Lyrics

Lyric discussion by upallnight 

Cover art for Wouldn't Mama Be Proud? lyrics by Elliott Smith

I always interpreted this song as Elliott criticising anyone who is selling their soul for money. Corporatism vs humanism, that kind of thing. There are loads of references to this in the lyrics.

@upallnight yeah I agree he seems to be saying I know this is the what makes mums proud, which also seems to implicitly say does it upset you that I'm not like that...Love the chorus melody too, beautiful