This'll get pretty redundant, because I will end up saying it about all of their songs, but I love how Cake makes such clear lyrics yet keeps the idea behind them vague enough to allow for so many different interpretations.
Personally, I think this song is simply about a stubborn person. I would say that the subject of the song was sort of in a bad way when he met Daria- pessimistic, and a bit of a mess. I thought the line was "I was cleaning up from beaches," meaning some sort of mandated public service, perhaps for doing a crime? She probably would be good for him in helping him get his life back on track, and she is more than eager to do it.
However, since she treats him like a child, he turns to some sort of child-like ego state and stubbornly refuses help with whatever problems he has. The whole "I won't be soothed over like...etc" part seems to me to have a hint of pride to it. I'd say that this guy's life is a wreck at this point, and this girl won't treat him like an adult, so the only way to keep any pride or independence would be to be very stubborn- "You can't tame me, and I'm not giving up without a fight."
This'll get pretty redundant, because I will end up saying it about all of their songs, but I love how Cake makes such clear lyrics yet keeps the idea behind them vague enough to allow for so many different interpretations.
Personally, I think this song is simply about a stubborn person. I would say that the subject of the song was sort of in a bad way when he met Daria- pessimistic, and a bit of a mess. I thought the line was "I was cleaning up from beaches," meaning some sort of mandated public service, perhaps for doing a crime? She probably would be good for him in helping him get his life back on track, and she is more than eager to do it.
However, since she treats him like a child, he turns to some sort of child-like ego state and stubbornly refuses help with whatever problems he has. The whole "I won't be soothed over like...etc" part seems to me to have a hint of pride to it. I'd say that this guy's life is a wreck at this point, and this girl won't treat him like an adult, so the only way to keep any pride or independence would be to be very stubborn- "You can't tame me, and I'm not giving up without a fight."
That's my take on it.