I'm a serious Pearl Jam junkie, so it bemuses me to admit that until recently (like 5 minutes ago), I've been an unwitting victim of the Kiss-This-Guy syndrome. I've been mishearing the lyrics as, “Thought police! Thought police!”
Evidently, I'm not the only one. For the translating-Vedder-impaired, he's actually saying, “Drop the leash! Drop the Leash!”
Yeah, I even have this CD. I have the song in my playlist. I'm so ashamed.
It's George Orwell's fault now.