I think this song has quite a bit do with the book "The Catcher in the Rye". Holden, the narrator of the book and subject of the song claims to lie about everything, and refers to everyone else as "phony". (in spite of the fact that he himself is "phony") The narrator of the song addresses this by saying,
"You seem kind of phony
Everything's a lie"
Also, the subject (Holden) wishes only to be accepted by others,
"Running around trying to fit in
Wanting to be loved"
But keeps getting in his own way in this sense, as his misanthropic nature causes him to dislike others,
"Creatures you despise"
I think this song has quite a bit do with the book "The Catcher in the Rye". Holden, the narrator of the book and subject of the song claims to lie about everything, and refers to everyone else as "phony". (in spite of the fact that he himself is "phony") The narrator of the song addresses this by saying, "You seem kind of phony Everything's a lie"
Also, the subject (Holden) wishes only to be accepted by others, "Running around trying to fit in Wanting to be loved"
But keeps getting in his own way in this sense, as his misanthropic nature causes him to dislike others, "Creatures you despise"