Lyric discussion by sooner73 

Cover art for Goon Squad lyrics by Elvis Costello

I always thought this was about the conformity involved (expected) in joining "The Corporate Rate Race" in Britain....which sounds rather nasty judging by the lyrical animosity. It could also be taken as an indictment of "lad culture"

Negative
Subjective
Anger
Disgust
Conformity
Capitalism
Critique