Hailing from Tacoma, Washington, Seaweed was one of those 1990s bands that … Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Tacoma, Washington, Seaweed was one of those 1990s bands that combined elements of driving punk and rock sound with emotional vocals and catchy melodies. They were signed to Hollywood at one time, and have released five full-length albums and multiple singles over the span of their career. Seaweed's musical agenda was close to the 90s post hardcore scene, with contemporaries such as. Samiam, Jawbreaker, and tourmates Superchunk and Quicksand. They were well-known for their cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' which appeared in the movie Clerks.

Live, Seaweed were a full-on rock experience, a bouncing, bounding post-hardcore rock outfit who combined double fast melodic punk with crunching guitars.

In Fairness
Seaweed Lyrics

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may's lungs caught their first cold
the city she lives in as foreign as rain
burns all of her money
i could give a fuck 'cause it's not my pain

so they make movies
about growing up catholic
and they give explanations till i - fall asleep

have one why not try all
the moss starts to grow if you waves too long
old friends are on trial
finding the chases - to stomach the strong

it's not so bad you're not the losing one
in fairness i must regret
still the whole seems to miss the sum
in fairness i seem to forget

have one try
moss grows round
ignore fate
last one sowed
have one try
moss grows round

just ignore fate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Seaweed's song "In Fairness" depict the struggles of May, who seems to be living in a city that is unfamiliar to her. May's lungs caught their first cold, which suggests that she may have just moved to this city, and it's not yet a familiar environment to her. The city appears to be expensive, and May struggles to make ends meet as it "burns all of her money." The singer seems indifferent to May's struggles, saying "i could give a fuck 'cause it's not my pain."

The next verse talks about the movies that are made about growing up catholic, which seems to be unrelated to May's story. However, the singer seems to be saying that these movies attempt to give explanations for life until they become tedious and cause them to fall asleep.

The chorus talks about how one can indulge in experiences and try new things, but it may lead to problems or negative consequences. The idea of moss growing round suggests stagnation and how one can become trapped by their actions, and the line "old friends are on trial / finding the chases - to stomach the strong" suggests that even old friends may be going through difficult times and might struggle to cope.

Line by Line Meaning

may's lungs caught their first cold
May is experiencing a new vulnerability or weakness for the first time

the city she lives in as foreign as rain
May feels out of place or disconnected from her environment

burns all of her money
May is recklessly spending her money, leading to financial ruin

i could give a fuck 'cause it's not my pain
The artist is indifferent to May's struggles since they do not directly affect them

so they make movies
People often create media about their own experiences or cultural upbringing

about growing up catholic
One common topic for media is the experience of being raised in a particular religion

and they give explanations till i - fall asleep
These movies may contain long-winded explanations that are not compelling or engaging

have one why not try all
The artist encourages experimentation and taking risks

the moss starts to grow if you waves too long
Too much exposure to a particular environment can result in unwanted changes or consequences

old friends are on trial
Long-term friendships may be difficult to maintain or may be tested over time

finding the chases - to stomach the strong
It can be challenging to deal with difficult or intense emotions in relationships

it's not so bad you're not the losing one
Losing a relationship or opportunity can feel like a devastating failure, but it may not be as bad as it seems

in fairness i must regret
The singer acknowledges they may have made mistakes or acted unfairly

still the whole seems to miss the sum
Despite considering different factors, the singer is unable to arrive at a clear conclusion or solution

in fairness i seem to forget
The singer may struggle to consistently apply fair judgment or decision-making

have one try
The artist continues to encourage experimentation and risk-taking

moss grows round
The potential negative consequences of experimentation can continue to manifest and grow

ignore fate
Despite the unknown outcomes of experimentation, the singer encourages ignoring fate or predetermined outcomes

last one sowed
The last attempt at experimentation may have resulted in negative consequences or outcomes

have one try
The artist continues to encourage experimentation despite potential risks or negative outcomes

moss grows round
The negative consequences of experimentation may continue to accumulate or become more evident over time

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