Lyric discussion by rockaction 

Cover art for Monkey vs. Shark lyrics by Thee More Shallows

To me, it seems like there is a person who struggles with identity, and maintaining their individuality. The guy isn't even distinctive enough to have his folder at the state differ from some other random guy who shares his name.

He recalls, however, a time when he did have an identity - his childhood (he was the monkey, his buddy was the shark). Kind of makes me feel nostalgic for a simpler time with creativity and imagination, and where kids could be themselves. The guy sort of lost all of that when he grew up.