Lyric discussion by chinkquentaco 

Cover art for Scum lyrics by Meat Puppets

These lyrics of the verses are probably visions experienced on an acid trip, and I think it's unlikely that they have any hidden or deeper meaning. However the lyrics of the bridge and chorus could describe corporate greed. "Hand over all water" (describing a monopoly) "You know that means business, scum" double meaning:

  1. literally there is good profit made from the monopoly
  2. a challenge to the corporation "Under the stone we find the scum Under the stars we find the scum" (the corporation is everywhere)