Lyric discussion by thedreamlord 

Cover art for Pink and Blue lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

this is a song about a single father with no idea how to be a father, pink and blue are common colors to see babies wearing,

I love the parts with the crows and the tree, it symbolizes how society completely overlooks people in situations like the narrator. the tree is very healthy judging by the lyrics "strong and heavy branches, leaves all aglow" which just further contrasts with the narrator and his situation, feeding his baby mashed bananas, and using an old produce box for a cradle.

@thedreamlord Why do you think it is a father? Could also be a single mother. Certainly a person with a baby in pretty desperate circumstances.