“
We've got these chains hanging around our necks,
People want to strangle us with them
Before we take our first breath.
Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same.
When temptation calls,
We just look away.
— Barenaked Ladies
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "We've got these chains hanging around our necks,
People want to strangle us with them
Before we take our first breath.
Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same.
When temptation calls,
We just look away." in the context of ""What a Good Boy"" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Barenaked Ladies" (Song lyrics: All tracks are written by Steven Page and Ed Robertson., Gordon (1992))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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About Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies are a Canadian rock band, formed in 1988 in Ontario. Initially a duo of Ed Robertson and Steven Page, the band quickly grew to a quintet adding brothers Jim and Andy Creeggan and Tyler Stewart by 1990. Andy Creeggan left the band in 1995 and was replaced by Kevin Hearn. Page left in 2009, reducing the group to a quartet.
About Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies are a Canadian rock band, formed in 1988 in Ontario. Initially a duo of Ed Robertson and Steven Page, the band quickly grew to a quintet adding brothers Jim and Andy Creeggan and Tyler Stewart by 1990. Andy Creeggan left the band in 1995 and was replaced by Kevin Hearn. Page left in 2009, reducing the group to a quartet.
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