Memories
Weezer Lyrics
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Playing hackey sack back when Audioslave were still Rage
Watching all the freaky Dutch kids vomit then have sex
Listening to techno music on the bus while we under dressed
[Chorus]
Memories make me want to go back there, back there
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there
All the memories, how can we make it back there, back there
I want to be there again
Messing with the journalists and telling stupid lies
They had a feeling that something was up
Because of the look in our eyes
In fact we didn't know what we were doing half of the time
We were so sure of ourselves and sure of our way of life
[Chorus]
Now I got so many people that I got to look out for
I never know when I'll become away and buy some food at the store
I can hear them babies crying and the lawn needs to be mowed
I gotta get my groove on 'cause I'm freakin' bored!
[Chorus]
The song Memories by Weezer reminisces the experiences and wild lifestyle the band members had while touring when they were younger. The lyrics describe various activities that they did, such as urinating in cups before going onstage, playing hackey sack, watching other people vomit and have sex, and listening to techno music while underdressed on the bus. The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to go back to those carefree times and relive those memories.
The second verse of the song talks about how the band members would mess with journalists by telling them lies and how they were uncertain of what they were doing most of the time. However, they were confident about the path they were taking and the way they were living their lives. In the final verse, the singer feels nostalgic but also acknowledges the responsibilities that come with growing up, such as taking care of others, doing mundane tasks like grocery shopping, and maintaining their home.
Line by Line Meaning
Pissing in plastic cups before we went on stage
Engaging in unconventional behavior backstage before performing
Playing hackey sack back when Audioslave were still Rage
Engaging in a fun, non-musical activity during the height of another band's popularity
Watching all the freaky Dutch kids vomit then have sex
Observing unusual behavior and indulgence while traveling abroad
Listening to techno music on the bus while we under dressed
Enjoying a specific genre of music in a specific context while not being properly dressed for the occasion
Memories make me want to go back there, back there
Nostalgia evoking desires to relive particular experiences
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there
Reiterating how recollection is inciting longing for past events
All the memories, how can we make it back there, back there
Questioning the possibility of rekindling past moments or experiences
I want to be there again
Expressing a strong desire to return to past times
Messing with the journalists and telling stupid lies
Having fun with the media by fabricating absurd or untrue stories
They had a feeling that something was up
The media outlets were suspicious of their strange behavior
Because of the look in our eyes
The band's demeanor gave away some humorous or cunning intent
In fact we didn't know what we were doing half of the time
Admitting a lack of control or direction in certain situations
We were so sure of ourselves and sure of our way of life
Despite feeling lost at times, the band maintained confidence in their beliefs and values
Now I got so many people that I got to look out for
Acknowledging the extra responsibilities that come with age
I never know when I'll become away and buy some food at the store
Uncertainty regarding daily tasks and routines
I can hear them babies crying and the lawn needs to be mowed
Realizing the responsibilities and tasks of adult life
I gotta get my groove on 'cause I'm freakin' bored!
Feeling the need to let loose and have fun despite adult responsibilities
Memories make me want to go back there, back there
Repeated chorus line emphasizing the sentiment behind the song
All the memories make me want to go back there, back there
Repeated chorus line emphasizing the sentiment behind the song
All the memories, how can we make it back there, back there
Repeated chorus line emphasizing the sentiment behind the song
I want to be there again
Repeated chorus line emphasizing the sentiment behind the song
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: RIVERS CUOMO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@holahagocovers
Just re-watched Jackass 3D and it's impossible not to cry when this song starts and Ryan Dunn was still there 😥
@FK_TRUMP
😮💨
@dudemiester75
I rewatched it last night on the oculus. been stuck in my ed all day lmao
@jamesmaher8321
Rip Ryan Dunn
@devlore5321
Such an underrated song with an even greater meaning. RIP Dunn
@spiralxoxo
I miss Dunn. It wasn't the same without Dunn and Bam + his parents
R.I.P Dunn
@madeleinep.828
It’s so weird how a song that begins with the lyric “pissing in plastic cups” makes me as emotional as it does.
@_HelloHelen
Get emotional every time I hear this:')
@chrismobiliophotography5743
h-bomb when I saw all of their baby and child hood photos in the end credits of the third movie I got emotional really fast
@funbrian1596
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