Cannibal Resource Lyrics

Lyric discussion by SilverAu 

Cover art for Cannibal Resource lyrics by Dirty Projectors

For some reason I get the feeling this song is sort of about the war in Iraq, and other wars. "You're more than a witness" is like saying you could do more to stop things like the war from happening, but you don't, so you're like a participant. The cannibal resource is oil.

But that's just the feeling I got...

what more can the average citizen reasonably hope to do in order to stop their cannibalistic governments from warmongering?

I somewhat agree with you. I don't know if it is specifically about the War in Iraq. I do think it is about oil and other non-renewable sources of energy. He is saying it is a cannibal resource because we are hurting future generations via pollution and less remaining resources by using way more than we really need right now.

Also Shoofa, I believe the line "I think you're more than a terrified witness, behind the arbitrary line" would refer to someone who would make an excuse saying they are just one average person, and they can't do anything.