This song is just a reflection on the meaning of 'the mean individual'. That concept is some kind of political artefact meaning 'Joe Average'. But who is Joe Average? Not you. Not me. Not anyone we know. Nevertheless politicians focus on Joe Average to project their beliefs and ideas on. So he is probably someone very important, very valuable. If Joe Average, or the Mean Individual would ever get found, there would be a prize on his head. So suppose he got stranded in some kind of neighbourhood where the kids wouldn't hesitate to bring him in (into the police station) for a reward, we all would finally get to know Joe, that Mean Individual, a shining sample of us all (however untrue).
This song is just a reflection on the meaning of 'the mean individual'. That concept is some kind of political artefact meaning 'Joe Average'. But who is Joe Average? Not you. Not me. Not anyone we know. Nevertheless politicians focus on Joe Average to project their beliefs and ideas on. So he is probably someone very important, very valuable. If Joe Average, or the Mean Individual would ever get found, there would be a prize on his head. So suppose he got stranded in some kind of neighbourhood where the kids wouldn't hesitate to bring him in (into the police station) for a reward, we all would finally get to know Joe, that Mean Individual, a shining sample of us all (however untrue).