SpongeBob
The Flaming Lips Lyrics

Patrick, you see, I'm growing a mustache
SpongeBob shares something personal with Patrick, indicating that he trusts him.

And though I know I must ask you
SpongeBob wants to know if the mustache makes him look like a man, but he still wants Patrick's honest opinion.

Does it really make me look like a man?
SpongeBob is unsure if the mustache makes him look like an adult or not.

SpongeBob, being a man is just a tough job
Patrick believes that being a man is a difficult responsibility, implying that it takes more than just growing a mustache.

I hope you're picked to be the best SpongeBobs ever had
Patrick expresses his support and admiration for SpongeBob, hoping that he succeeds in his endeavors.

Working like a dog at the Krusty Krab
SpongeBob has a hard working job and he works tirelessly, like a dog.

Now wait a minute
Patrick halts the conversation, suggesting that something is not right.

I think we hit a wall
Patrick feels that the discussion has reached a point of confusion or uncertainty.

I think we hit a psychic wall
The confusion or uncertainty involved in the conversation may be due to a mental blockade or impasse.

Maybe we're just young
Patrick offers a possible explanation for the difficulty they are experiencing - they do not yet have enough life experience.

And we won't know 'til we're old
In order to understand the situation, the characters will need to wait until they are more experienced or mature.

Too young to free ourselves
The characters are not yet old enough to understand how to liberate themselves from their problems.

From this lonely fish bowl
The characters may feel trapped or confined in their current life situation.

Some kind of wall
The characters have encountered some sort of obstacle they cannot overcome.

Some kind of psychic wall
The obstacle they are facing is more of a mental or psychological barrier than a physical one.

Some kind of wall
The characters are still unsure what the obstacle is, but they know something is standing in their way.

Some kind of psychic wall
They believe that the issue is related to their thoughts, emotions, or perceptions of the situation.

We can get a burn
They believe that they can get through the obstacle or overcome the problem, even though it may be difficult.

Come on, let's find a way to be happy
The characters decide to focus on finding a way to be content or satisfied, rather than dwelling on their problems.

Not like Plankton, he will never be satisfied
Plankton is a character who is always dissatisfied, and they do not want to be like him.

Always complaining about his life
Plankton is constantly miserable and unhappy with his current life situation.

To his computer wife
Plankton confides in and seeks comfort from his computer, Karen, rather than real-life companionship.

You think he would've found by now
The characters are surprised that Plankton has not found happiness or satisfaction yet.

To be sought as a king
Plankton may be seeking power or control over others, rather than happiness or contentment.

We don't need a burn
The characters do not need to cause themselves or others suffering in order to achieve their goals or find happiness.