Lyric discussion by firedog81 

Cover art for Bend to Squares lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie

To me it sounds like its a song from the point of view of someone who has tried to do the things the way that they have been

told to (either by parents or parent figures, or by bosses, or even by societal standards) and finally they are just like "Screw it!

I'm throwing these 'weights down so i can move forward!'