Lyric discussion by Grace913 

Cover art for The Men Who Live Upstairs lyrics by Most Serene Republic, The

this song is about the overindulgence in today's society. everyone's needs are immediately satiated. we all have a "lion's share," more than we need we do unnatural things like sleep during the day, take chemicals and drugs, and consume way more food than we need. good art (art of surfeit) needs hunger a meaningful life needs hunger of some sort