I think that with the literal meaning, Drdestructo hit the nail on the head, but I've always thought the song itself was more of a metaphor for the need to think for youself. It's very anti-control and it seems to try and send a "fight the system" message out.
Additionally, I think it's a bit nihiilistic which we see in the lines "Everything I know is what I need to know, and everything I do's been done before. Every idea in my head...." It seems to tailor to the "I'll never amount to anything" and "I'm so unoriginal" mindsets.
I think that with the literal meaning, Drdestructo hit the nail on the head, but I've always thought the song itself was more of a metaphor for the need to think for youself. It's very anti-control and it seems to try and send a "fight the system" message out.
Additionally, I think it's a bit nihiilistic which we see in the lines "Everything I know is what I need to know, and everything I do's been done before. Every idea in my head...." It seems to tailor to the "I'll never amount to anything" and "I'm so unoriginal" mindsets.