this song is kind of like the replacements' take on cat stevens' "father and son". both songs deal with a young person and an older person. here, it's the singer and "they". basically misunderstanding and the seeming impossibility of connection between the two parties is a big part of both of the songs. a musical connection even exists. listen to the lines "I see what they only might if they learn but they're letting you burn" and compare it to "father and son"
this song is kind of like the replacements' take on cat stevens' "father and son". both songs deal with a young person and an older person. here, it's the singer and "they". basically misunderstanding and the seeming impossibility of connection between the two parties is a big part of both of the songs. a musical connection even exists. listen to the lines "I see what they only might if they learn but they're letting you burn" and compare it to "father and son"