Vegetable Man
Cornbugs Lyrics

Ah, yeah
Expression of excitement

I′m the vegetable man
The singer is a person who advocates for vegetables

I don't agree with a thing
The singer has a contrarian attitude towards everything

′Cause I'm the vegetable man
Being an advocate of vegetables is the identity of the artist

I pawn my high school ring
The artist had financial troubles in the past

I think that Clinton's a crook
The singer has a negative opinion about Bill Clinton's conduct

I think that politics stinks
The singer has a negative opinion about politics in general

I haven′t read any books
The artist has not formed opinions based on any academic sources

Don′t care what anyone thinks
The artist is indifferent to other people's opinions

See my apartment
The artist is inviting the listener to see their residence

Feel my disease
The singer is either physically or mentally unwell

Fondle my carrot
The artist is making a sexual innuendo about carrots

And give it a squeeze
The singer is encouraging the listener to touch the carrot

Forgive my potatoes
The singer is asking for forgiveness for their potatoes, implying they might not be in good condition

Pardon my peas
The singer is asking for forgiveness for their peas, implying they might not be in good condition

My dad was a worker
The artist's father was a laborer

My mom was his wife
The artist's mother was a homemaker

And it was millions of taxes
The cause of the parent's troubles was likely due to a high tax burden

That spoiled their life
The high tax burden negatively impacted the parents' lives

I think that something is brewing
The artist senses that something important is about to happen

That's why I'm kicking the dog
The artist is taking out their anxiety on a helpless animal

Got a whiff of the future
The artist has a vague premonition about future events

But I might be wrong
The singer is uncertain whether their predictions will come true

I grow through vines and pods
The artist grows vegetables using various methods

I sell my seeds to the gods
The singer takes pride in their vegetable-growing abilities by using religious metaphors

You don't know me
The singer is warning the listener about not having a full understanding of who they are

And I'm damn sure I don′t know you
The singer is acknowledging that they don't know the listener well either

Doesn't matter who you think I am
The artist feels that their identity goes beyond preconceived notions

I am a dream, but I'm real
The artist is suggesting that their idealistic beliefs are grounded in reality

And I can really, really, squeal
The singer is implying that they can be vocal and expressive about their beliefs

I'll take you higher than you've been without ... drugs
The singer is promising a transformative experience that is not drug-induced

It′s in my music, you can feel it in my words
The artist is suggesting that their art contains the transformative experience they offer

I know you're looking for a hero
The artist understands that people are looking for someone to look up to

But your luck is battling zero
The artist is implying that the listener has not had good fortune

Cause the music now is mainly for the birds
The singer is suggesting that the current music industry is bland and not meaningful

Where can you run?
The artist is questioning where the listener can turn to for assistance

I'll set your head straight
The singer believes they can give guidance to the listener

And enlighten your feelings
The singer believes they can help the listener have a deeper appreciation of emotions

The vegetable man
The singer identifies themselves as the vegetable man once again

Is having all the fun
The artist is suggesting that their lifestyle is more enjoyable than the listener's

And I'll be glad to tell you what to feel
The artist has an authoritative belief system and is willing to help the listener think certain ways

Clean your plate, you little prick!
The singer is using abusive language to enforce the idea of eating vegetables

Summer squash
The singer is listing different kinds of vegetables

Hot house cucumbers
The artist is listing different kinds of vegetables

Ah, yeah!
An expression of excitement