wilco - normal american kids

노래는 과거의 자신을 회상하며 '정상적인 미국 아이들'에 대한 두려움과 증오를 드러낸다
항상 남들과 다른 자신에 대한 고립감과 불만, 그리고 그들로부터 도망치고 싶은 마음을 표현한다
결국 정상성을 갈구하면서도 이를 혐오하는 복잡한 감정을 담고 있다

I remind myself of myself long ago
'Fore I could drive, 'fore I could vote
All of the time, holding a grudge
'Fore I knew people could die just because
Shot from a sling, head full of buzz
I knew what I liked was not very much
High at the time, tied to the grid
Always afraid of those normal American kids
Oh, all of my spirit leaked like a cut
I knew what I needed would never be enough
I was too high to change my bid
Always afraid to be a normal American kid
Always hating normal American empty summer days
Lightning crazed and cracked like an egg
High behind the garden shed
Painting myself as a normal American kid
I always hated it
High as high as high can loom
Under the sheets in my bedroom
I was high as high can get
Always afraid of those normal American kids
Oh, bongs and jams, and carpeted vans
Hate everything, I don't understand
High times tightening the lid
I had to get away from those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids
Always hated those normal American kids