One of the first true grunge songs. Amazing song. As far as the meaning, it's like this kind of existential motif that I notice used to come up in a lot of early Seattle/SubPop stuff (for example, nirvana's "Stain" which came out much later, and quite a few Soundgarden and Tad songs). Emotional distance from death and suffering in the world as a coping mechanism. The subject of the song drops out to avoid being the kind of bastard one has to be to get by in the world. I won't play the game if I can't win. It was distinctively Mark Arm's song, though.
It's criminal how little attention Green River gets on this site. I know they're obscure, but it sucks.
One of the first true grunge songs. Amazing song. As far as the meaning, it's like this kind of existential motif that I notice used to come up in a lot of early Seattle/SubPop stuff (for example, nirvana's "Stain" which came out much later, and quite a few Soundgarden and Tad songs). Emotional distance from death and suffering in the world as a coping mechanism. The subject of the song drops out to avoid being the kind of bastard one has to be to get by in the world. I won't play the game if I can't win. It was distinctively Mark Arm's song, though.
It's criminal how little attention Green River gets on this site. I know they're obscure, but it sucks.