Lyric discussion by maddsurgeon 

Cover art for Evolve lyrics by Ani DiFranco

I don't think it has anything to do with "how people talk when on reefer." It's an example of how governments extend their boundaries artifically over nature, which has its own set of laws and designs.

Calling this "stoner philosophy" is a bit ridiculous. It's a perfectly logical position - the United States government wastes taxpayer money "locking our sons and our daughters in cages" in an attempt to wipe out a mild narcotic that occurs naturally.

This verse ties in w/the philosophy of the song. "She navigates fine by the moon/but get her 'round a light bulb and she's doomed." This seems to make a libertarian/anarchist stance against government bodies, which - if we pay attention to how everything is naturally designed, attuned, and unified - are largely unnecessary. Basically, she says: your leaders are leading you astray. Take the time to evolve and see how everything works out and you'll be less anxious and nuerotic. The way our government has dealt with (or failed to deal with) marijuana legislation is a great example.