Who Knows Who

The song begins by touching upon the overwhelming nature of the modern world—its complexities, demands, and the relentless cycle of life symbolized by the 'Monday morning.' Skinner feels submerged under the weight of economic pressures ('Money men') and societal metrics of success that he admits to not fully grasping or wanting to delve into ('I don't understand all the figures and facts'). The imagery of millennial angst highlights the alienation one feels from the corporate world and the broader societal structures.

Skinner then shifts to champion personal sovereignty as the verse continues, emphasizing his desire for autonomy ('Let me live out life and I'll stay in control'). He asserts that taking away his agency is akin to stripping him of his very will to function ('You take that away, I'll never get dressed'). Skinner's raw and defiant voice articulates the fundamental human craving for independence and control over one's life choices, in stark contrast to the mechanized and impersonal grind of financial life.

The chorus is an anthem of defiance and recklessness. Skinner proudly declares his involvement with unknown individuals and activities ('Yeah I've been and gone / With who knows who / Doing God knows what') and symbolically gives the middle finger to the rules and powers that be ('Fuck all your law, fuck your power'). His vocal delivery carries an air of boastful rebellion as well as a sense of fatigue with the ever-looming authorities that suppress individual expression.

As the song progresses, Skinner's lyrics take on a more provocative and confrontational stance. He invokes themes of art and censorship ('The gap between art and artists grows') and sounds a bell of warning to those in power threatening freedom of expression ('If that law gets made up, I may / Show me the cross, and I'll take it on'). These strong declarations give the listener a sense of rallying against a system that devalues the human behind the art, as well as a readiness to fight back against oppressive laws.