Songs where the singer tells you exactly two things they have… no more, no less.

  • ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    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.

    • everett@lemmy.mlOP
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      5 months ago

      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.