Discover the story of the song > Halloween – Dead Kennedys

The protagonist is talking about Halloween and how it's a special time for him to have fun and be someone else for a little while. He talks about how he dresses up like a clown and enjoys putting on a show, but knows that after Halloween is over, he has to go back to his regular life. He wonders why he can't be like this every day and not worry about what others think. He questions why he has to follow social rules and wishes he could just be himself.