Lyric discussion by jj_jac555 

Cover art for I've Hardly Been lyrics by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks

*fatigued by social lives

I love this song. extremely amazing word play. genius. profound. inherently frustrating. it is in its construction seemingly nature-less, yet as perfect as nature. truly awesome. SM is one.

He think is discussing meditation and "non-dual suchness".. awareness of self and how the ego is constantly detracting from self. he is talking about the difficulties in experiencing this nirvana thus "I've hardly been".. btw difficulties in nirvana doesn't make any sense; it is the easiest thing to do and thus nirvana...