Lyric discussion by Tbabystillz 

Cover art for Snakecharmer lyrics by Rage Against the Machine

This song is actually about how we are expected to grow up and become businessmen and workers for the system, and that any "illusions", "ideals", should be left behind in order to "serve" for the country. It is about the troubles of trying to do something you life, when all of society wants you to do something else.