Lyric discussion by Toadly 

Cover art for An Inch An Hour lyrics by Tragically Hip, The

I know this much, these lyrics....

"but i'm helpless more with the people than the space I mean I'm helpless less with the people than the space

You see, I don't know Neil I don't know Neil"

...must be an answer to Neil Young's song Helpless (from Deja Vu by CSN&Y.) Gord & The Hip are talking about helplessness in response to Neil's helplessness in a town in North Ontario.