Songs where the singer tells you exactly two things they have… no more, no less.
“got my A machines on the table, got my B machines in the drawer”
Great album
Sorry it wasn’t clear, but I was posting what Hash Pipe’s connection was to the previous song posted. (It’s a fun community, check it out!)
Oops. I didn’t read the community 🙃
Just heard an interview Rivers gave to Rick Rubin where he said that he wanted to write a song on drugs. So he took a bunch of Ritalin and drank three shots of tequila and wrote that song really fast then took a long nap.
That’s just the Riversest thing I’ve ever heard.
I know, right? It is a pretty great interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5TW0FHEC94
He literally has a spreadsheet of neat phrases categorized by rhythm and syllable count so that he can word salad a song together. I love Weezer songs, but the lyrics have no meaning beyond what the listener brings with them.
So, when I first saw your comment I was pretty sure I’d heard this on a podcast, and yep, it was the episode from your edit! I’d have to listen again to see if Rivers got specific about when he started with the spreadsheet system, but I don’t think it’s something he’s always been doing.
But back when I listened to the episode, finding out about the spreadsheet made a ton of sense, because I’d low-key suspected Weezer lyrics to be jumbles of random ideas… though I don’t get that feeling from the first two albums, at least.
Six Pack - Black Flag.
“I’ve got a six pack, and nothing to do”.
He also has $25.
Damn. One too many things.
6 beers plus $25 plus nothing equals 31 things. Dez must be doing pretty alright if he has 31 things. Rivers Cuomo only has 2 things and he’s like a millionaire.
Sorry it wasn’t clear, but I was posting what Hash Pipe’s connection was to the previous song posted. (It’s a fun community, check it out!)