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Slob
Weezer Lyrics
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Me alone
I won't pick
Up the phone
And I won't listen to messages
Sent by someone who calls up and says
I don't like
How you're living my life
Get yourself a wife
Get yourself a job
You're living a dream
Don't you be a slob
Leave
Me again
Don't hang out
In my den
Waiting for little clues to appear
Then I drank some of grandaddy's beer
I don't like
How you're living my life
Get yourself a wife
Get yourself a job
You're living a dream
Don't you be a slob
Slob
Slob
Waiting for little clues to appear
Then I drank some of grandaddy's beer
I don't like
How you're living my life
Get yourself a wife
Get yourself a job
You're living a dream
Don't you be a slob
Slob
Slob
The lyrics to Weezer's song "Slob" seem to be a reaction to someone who is pestering the singer or trying to control his life. The first verse sets the tone for the song, as the singer declares that he won't answer the phone or listen to messages from someone who is critical of his lifestyle. In the second verse, the singer asks the person to leave his home and stop trying to find clues about his life. The line "Then I drank some of grandaddy's beer" hints that the singer is trying to drown out the person's criticism with alcohol.
The chorus of the song is a direct response to the person's criticism, as the singer declares that he doesn't like how the person is trying to control his life. The suggestions to "get yourself a wife" and "get yourself a job" indicate that the person is likely someone who values traditional lifestyles and is critical of those who choose to live differently. The line "You're living a dream, don't you be a slob" is perhaps the most telling, as it suggests that the person thinks the singer is wasting his life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Slob" seem to be a defiant response to someone who is criticizing the singer's lifestyle. The repeated refrain of "slob" seems to be a way for the singer to reclaim the insult and turn it into a badge of honor.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave
I want to be alone
Me alone
Without anyone bothering me
I won't pick
I won't answer the phone
Up the phone
Or respond to messages
And I won't listen to messages
I don't want to hear anything they have to say
Sent by someone who calls up and says
Especially if they're telling me how to live
I don't like
I am unhappy with
How you're living my life
The way you try to control my actions
Get yourself a wife
You want me to settle down with someone
Get yourself a job
Or find a more productive and successful occupation
You're living a dream
You think I'm wasting my potential and talent
Don't you be a slob
And you're giving me advice so I avoid being an aimless, unambitious person
Me again
I need to remind you to leave me alone
Don't hang out
Don't spend time with me
In my den
Or be in a place that is mine and private
Waiting for little clues to appear
Don't try to analyze me or search for hints about my thoughts or feelings
Then I drank some of grandaddy's beer
I am doing my own thing and having my own experiences
Slob
A term you use to criticize and insult me
Slob
That I reject and find offensive
Waiting for little clues to appear
Stop trying to learn anything about me
Then I drank some of grandaddy's beer
I am exploring and experimenting without your input
I don't like
My frustration continues
How you're living my life
I refuse to let you dictate how I live and what I do
Get yourself a wife
Your expectations and demands are irrelevant to my desires and needs
Get yourself a job
I will choose my path and find my own way
You're living a dream
Your perspective is narrow and petty
Don't you be a slob
Your insults and judgments are meaningless to me
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Rivers Cuomo
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