Lyric discussion by Cyrus_and_Jeff 

Cover art for See America Right lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

what is song means to me comes form both the way its sang and the line "got on the bus halfdrunk again, the driver glared at me". that line gives me an interpretation that doesnt quite match the rest of the lyics, but sort of matches the singing style and mood.

i think in this song, the alphas are really stuck in a rut in talahassee. they're bored and in a dark place. they're behavior is more destrtuctive then ever. the townsfolk see them as nothing more than trouble (once agian, that busdriver line).

it's a song about being stuck in a bitter angry place both wanting to leave and wanted to rebel alongside your emotions.