Kicking Television Lyrics

Lyric discussion by xghostsniperx 

Cover art for Kicking Television lyrics by Wilco

Summerteeth87 is on the right track. Definitely a subtle satire about people trying to improve themselves. Pretty apparent when he says "I'm serious...you'll see...", and uses such exaggerations as "stop shopping even". It's just about people that take improving yourself way too far.