I've always seen this song as simply about an ageing hippie. These guys were clearly of the 'free love' generation and this song is just about how that wave has been ridden and now there's a new wave and this guy can't find his place in it.
As for the beginning of the song - "...and another thing" is an oft used phrase when people are joking about the generation gap. "...and another thing! I hate how kids dress these days!"; "...and another thing, I don't understand the haircuts of today"; "...and another thing! What happened to 'real men'?".
It's a joking phrase people use to acknowledge that they are ranting and probably getting a little old and grumpy.
He's taking the piss out of himself as he now sees himself as the old man screaming "...and another thing!".
I've always seen this song as simply about an ageing hippie. These guys were clearly of the 'free love' generation and this song is just about how that wave has been ridden and now there's a new wave and this guy can't find his place in it.
As for the beginning of the song - "...and another thing" is an oft used phrase when people are joking about the generation gap. "...and another thing! I hate how kids dress these days!"; "...and another thing, I don't understand the haircuts of today"; "...and another thing! What happened to 'real men'?".
It's a joking phrase people use to acknowledge that they are ranting and probably getting a little old and grumpy.
He's taking the piss out of himself as he now sees himself as the old man screaming "...and another thing!".