Lyric discussion by CatAtomic99 

Cover art for Jerry Was a Race Car Driver lyrics by Primus

I always assumed Captain Pierce is a comparison to Jerry. Jerry's life is over quickly because he's reckless, but the Captain is eventually put out to pasture, too. The end is inevitable no matter how responsible you are.

Negative
Subjective
Sadness
Recklessness
Inevitability
Comparison
Responsibility