I'm not sure if you can blame everything on the American way of life, but the United States are big. So, if you have a lot of people there, the percentage of stupid people is bound to be higher.
Stephen MalkmusBasically, no one else gives me any opinions on lyrics. I don't ask for them. If they did, I would listen.
Stephen MalkmusI just imagine that every song in and of itself is great, but when you add them all up, it's too much of me maybe.
Stephen MalkmusEvery song has a different genesis, or feeling. Usually the lyrics, I don't really know what it's all about, I just kinda do it. I mean, there's a combination of, like you're saying, that kind of lyrics about commitment or vaguely relationship lyrics mixed with jokey 90s Beck-style non-sequiturs and stuff.
Stephen Malkmus