I'm puzzled over the meaning of Jellyfish's song "Sebrina, Paste and
Plato."  They're a very talented (now broken up) Power Pop band from
the early 90's, known for their clever, esoteric lyrics.  Is the
song about a substitute teacher named Sebrina?  Or is Sebrina a school
girl eating lunch during recess?  And what's with the references to
alcohol at the end?  It's a great song, and I know I'd like even more
if I knew what it was about!  Please forward me any articles which
interpret the song.  Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by mzriz1-ga on 16 Aug 2004 18:46 PDT

To make it easier, I've included the lyrics below.  (And no
pseudo-intellectual interpretations, please.  I don't care if you have
a PhD in English from Harvard -- if you haven't heard the song, it's
not your place to disect it!)

Jellyfish 
Sabrina, Paste And Plato 

Far behind the forest of flying paper aeroplanes
Grazing on the grounds of ponytails
The substitute is counting down her ticks till recess
Hammering down to size her fingernails

Because today's the day Sebrina builds her box lunch buffet
(Kool-aid, sandwiches and chips for all the shoulders)
Lunch is on the table soon dessert is on the floor 
(singing)

So serene Sebrina makes me feel so serene
So serene Sebrina makes me feel so serene

Chesney's looking dapper in his brand new dunce cap
Strolling down the runway to an "F"
(Never has he looked so lovely)
With all the others watching eating paste and plato 
(The one and only)
He fights the urge to run and kiss the chef

But she's a lovetarian especially in the form of puppies
So he keeps his elbows off her table 
(But he spills the beans)
That he loves the girl behind the boysenberry punch 
(Sebrina)

So serene Sebrina makes me feel so serene
(Our lady of the Jabberwock)
Wo serene Sebrina makes me feel so serene
(I live to smell her tulips talk)
So serene Sebrina makes me feel so serene
(Hostess for the show and tell the shepherdess
of the muscatel flock)
Lunchhbox, hopsctoch on the rocks with spitballs,
pratfalls, alcohol

Sebrina...