Strange Victory, Strange Defeat Lyrics

Lyric discussion by supposablethumbs 

Cover art for Strange Victory, Strange Defeat lyrics by Silver Jews, The

I think Marty Walsh about hits it. Respectfully, I disagree with any "sadness" being felt in sentiments here. There's maybe some minor league lamenting going on, but most of this is done in good fun.

"What have they done with the fat ones, the bald and the goateed?" That's pretty much a tip off that this isn't an exercise in pathos and sadness.