Meaning of "Please Come Home To Hamngatan" by The Mountain Goats

The song appears to reflect a sense of resignation or acceptance towards deceitful behavior within a community. By mentioning jewel thieves, snake oil peddlers, and adulterers, the lyrics bring attention to different forms of deception and dishonesty. Despite being able to spot these individuals and their wrongdoings, the community seems to have become desensitized or indifferent, choosing not to address or confront them. This could speak to a larger theme of turning a blind eye to immoral behavior or a lack of motivation to seek justice or hold others accountable. There may also be an element of numbness or apathy portrayed in the face of deceit and betrayal, as indicated by the line "you can't think clearly" amidst a backdrop where "moose run wild."