Lyric discussion by ratanx 

I've always heard "on a tray"

Also, as far as I can tell, there is no town called Box Elder in Missouri. I'm pretty sure SM meant to say MT since there is a town by that name in Montana. Of course, MO sounds better, but I must be pedantic.

@ratanx I always heard "tray" too, which made me think something like he was being served as food for someone to eat and he doesn't like feeling like he's here for someone else's pleasure? No clue

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