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"Random Rules" is the first track on American Water, Silver Jews' third studio album. The song opens with the line "In 1984, I was hospitalized for approaching perfection," setting the tone for the rest of the track. The idea of “perfection” is being employed in a highly subjective manner, to ironic and humorous effect. What the narrator views as “approaching perfection” was worrisome enough to warrant medical attention. This suggests the narrator was either experiencing a manic episode