Good Citizens
Suburban Irony: Unveiling Society's Quirks in Good Citizens
Lyrics
Everybody's moving to the suburbs and they're all asking if you're coming too
People are moving to the suburbs and inquiring if the listener is joining them.
And they're all watching MasterChef and swearing at the girls on the TV
People in the suburbs watch MasterChef and criticize the women on TV.
And it's not their fault if he doesn't want to work
Excusing someone for not working, implying it's not their fault.
And it's not their fault if she can't get a job, she's being lazy
Suggesting blame on a woman for not finding a job, labeling her as lazy.
And everybody's got a fucked up way of being good citizens
Highlighting the flawed behaviors of everyone in trying to be good citizens.
And all the churches say it isn't fair because nobody's thinking of them
Churches feel neglected and unfairly treated as people focus on their own concerns.
And Saturday is gonna be a big night
Saturday night is anticipated to be significant.
And Monday morning is gonna be rough
Monday morning is expected to be challenging.
And they don't know what all the fuss is about
Expressing confusion about the importance of marriage.
Marriage isn't even that good anyway
Downplaying the value of marriage, suggesting it's not that great.
Ain't it funny how they joke about their wives as if they hate them
Observing humor in how people joke about their wives, possibly indicating underlying dissatisfaction.
Everybody sends their kids to school
Everyone sends their children to school.
Gotta get the little ratbags out the house
Emphasizing the desire to get troublesome kids out of the house.
But don't go thinking, don't go getting any big ideas
Warning against having grand or unrealistic ideas.
And everybody thinks an arts degree is an economic inefficiency
Criticizing the perception that an arts degree is economically inefficient.
And everybody thinks that boys don't cry but girls do
Challenging stereotypes about emotions, suggesting that boys cry too.
And Saturday is gonna be a big night
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant Saturday night.
And Monday morning is gonna be rough
Anticipation of a difficult Monday morning.
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