Lyric discussion by bobg 

Cover art for Killers lyrics by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone

Just now, the title "vs. Children" makes sense to me.

Kids don't have an easy time of it on this album - three orphans or soon-to-be orphans ("Northfield MN", "Man-o-War", "White Jetta"), two abortions ("Harsh the Herald Angels Sing", "Natural Light"), and this one, which is probably the bleakest.

The Bowie reference in the final line is the funniest very sad thing (or the saddest very funny thing) ever.