Mykel And Carli
Weezer Lyrics
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I had two best friends
They lived down the block
Where Eagle Court bends
One she cared for my bones
Fed me ice cream cones
One she cared for my happiness
Wouldn't leave me alone
Back in Wilson High
Said I had these two best friends
Till the school bus came
And took my friends away
Now I'm left alone at home
To sit and think all day
Hear you me, Mykel
Hear you me, Carli
They gave me a hat
The hat was awful rad
Wore it every day
Made my teacher mad
She tore it off my head
Now my head's well-read
My head gets cold at night sometimes
But I can't be misled
Hear you me, Mykel
Hear you me, Carli
The lyrics of Weezer's song "Mykel & Carli" are a nostalgic tribute to the band's two friends, Mykel and Carli Allan, who tragically passed away in a car accident in 1997. The song chronicles the band's memories of their friendship, which began when they all attended Wilson High school together. Rivers Cuomo, the lead vocalist and songwriter of Weezer, vividly remembers the small details of their friendship in the lyrics - Mykel caring for his bones by feeding him ice cream cones, while Carli always checked up on him to ensure his happiness.
The song takes a melancholic turn when the chorus kicks in and Cuomo mourns the loss of his friends after they were taken away by the school bus. He is left alone to sit and think all day, grappling with the sudden void in his life. The chorus of the song - "Hear you me, Mykel, Hear you me, Carli" - is a heartfelt plea to his departed friends, a way to communicate with them and let them know that he is still thinking of them.
The final verse of the song reminisces about the hat that Mykel and Carli gave Cuomo, which he wore every day to school. The hat was so beloved by Cuomo that when his teacher tore it off his head, his head was "well-read" from all the wear and tear. The song ends with the chorus, a final tribute to Mykel and Carli's enduring memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in Wilson High
I am reminiscing about my high school days
I had two best friends
I had two friends who were very close to me
They lived down the block
They resided near my house
Where Eagle Court bends
Near a corner in the street called Eagle Court
One she cared for my bones
One of them took care of my physical wellbeing
Fed me ice cream cones
She would treat me to ice cream every now and then
One she cared for my happiness
The other friend was concerned about my emotional state
Wouldn't leave me alone
She was always there for me
Till the school bus came
Until the time came for them to go separate ways
And took my friends away
The school bus took them away from me
Now I'm left alone at home
I am now alone at home with nobody to hang out with
To sit and think all day
All I can do is to sit and ponder about our shared past
They gave me a hat
My friends gifted me a hat
The hat was awful rad
The hat was extremely cool
Wore it every day
I wore the hat all the time
Made my teacher mad
My instructor was unhappy with my headgear
She tore it off my head
The teacher removed the hat from my head
Now my head's well-read
I read books to educate myself now that my friends are gone and my hat is gone
My head gets cold at night sometimes
I sometimes feel lonely and isolated, with no one to talk to at night
But I can't be misled
I am not going to be tricked or distracted from my goals
Hear you me, Mykel
I am sending a message to my friend Mykel to listen to my thoughts
Hear you me, Carli
I am sending a message to my friend Carli to listen to my thoughts
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: RIVERS CUOMO
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