Lyric discussion by VortexOfLanguage 

Cover art for Do lyrics by White Stripes, The

I read about Jack having a breakdown when he was around 18 or 19 because he got so self-concious of not letting himself become the things around him that he didn't like, which is why he didn't get drunk, do drugs etc. I think that's what this song is about. The thing about being social- Jack is sort of an oddball and in his teenage years he didn't have much in common with everyone else his age, so he didn't have many friends. So generally I think that's what this song is about- not fitting in, and then not really wanting to if it means becoming something he dislikes.