Lyric discussion by think soup 227 

Cover art for Cyclops Rock lyrics by They Might Be Giants

i kind of agree with NQArbuckle i've always thought it was about being yourself, no matter what the consequences

"It was sweet like lead paint is sweet but the after-effects left me paralyzed" --- he tried going with the flow for a while, but soon realized that he couldnt be himself if he conformed

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