Coopers Crutches

yes, it essentially means: when the scary makeup comes off, "I play golf"

Personally, I think it means the transition to adulthood assumed. You're supposed to throw any semblance of childhood when you become an adult this means no longer rely on adults / parents / guardian as a crutch, but listening to the song - the child in the song is all messed up and confused, unable to see as an adult and still relying on the crutch.

Please be aware that this is my own interpretation - ask Alice himself - he has a morning radio show on Classic Rock.

I do not think it means anything in particular. When the group first started, they had no money for accessories. They use everything at your fingertips. He probably started using the crutch in the song 18 Back in the late sixties / early seventy and it worked, so he continued to use it.

I think it symbolizes that no matter how old you are as long as you think you are young. And there's always that part of you that is still confused as you were 18 years no matter how old you get.

All the dead chickens.