Interpretations:I Am Not Your Broom

A song about not being the "tool" of someone else. Possibly referenced to " The Sorcerer's Apprentice" -Walrus

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They Might Be Giants have been known to have songs that don't necessarily have a deep meaning, but are just fun songs, this happens to be one of them. It is literally a song about a broom who is sick of sweeping for John and wishes to pursue a new life elsewhere. -Lars

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While I don't think it was intended, I find that this song has somewhat of a meaning to it. The broom quits his job, certain that he can make it to the top if he's not oppressed by John. But right afterwards, you hear sweeping noises. The broom is a broom, and as such can't do anything but sweep. As discontenting as his life is, it's the only one he can ever have.

-Mushroom Pie 'n stuff

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I think its about a neglected wife who sick of cleaning for her husband.

-Your Best Friend Tyler

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I think that john and john intended this to be a fun thing an nothing more. if anybody wants to discuss tmbg im me at finneganswake05 on aim.

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I seriously doubt it has a meaning any deeper than a guy's broom refuses to sweep and happily shuffles away into the distance. Seriously. ~AgentChronon

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