At the end Brian Bell, the guitarist yells "Tin roof, rusted!" which is a cool little reference to the song "Love Shack" by the B-52s, with a similar name.
Back To The Shack
Weezer Lyrics
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I thought I'd get a new audience, I forgot that disco sucks
I ended up with nobody and I started feeling dumb
Maybe I should play the lead guitar and Pat should play the drums
Take me back, back to the shack
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go
Back to the shack
I finally settled down with my girl and I made up with my dad
I had to go and make a few mistakes so I could find out who I am
I'm letting all of these feelings out even if it means I fail
Cause this is what I was meant to do and you can't put that on sale
Take me back, back to the shack
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Rockin out like it's '94
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go:
Back to the shack
We belong in the rock world
There is so much left to do
If we die in obscurity, oh well
At least we raised some hell
Take me back, back to the shack
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Rockin out like it's '94
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go
Back to the shack
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go
Back to the shack
The song "Back To The Shack" by Weezer is about the band's desire to go back to their roots and create music that is genuine to their style. The lyrics are about lead singer Rivers Cuomo's realization that he needs to return to his musical origins and create the type of music that he loves. The song is an acknowledgment of the band's past mistakes in trying to create music just to appeal to a new or different audience.
The first verse, "Sorry guys I didn't realize that I needed you so much, I thought I'd get a new audience, I forgot that disco sucks" reflects on his realization of how important their original fanbase is to the band's success. He admits to making a mistake by trying to create music for a new audience instead of catering to their original core group of fans. The lyrics also mention rocking out like it's 1994 which was the year that Weezer first became popular.
The second verse, "I finally settled down with my girl and I made up with my dad, I had to go and make a few mistakes so I could find out who I am," shows how Cuomo has become more mature through the years and has learned from his experiences. He realizes that he needs to set aside his ego and return to the type of music that defined their success. The chorus, "Take me back, back to the shack, back to the strat with the lightning strap, kick in the door, more hardcore, rockin out like it's '94," is a plea to return to the style that defined them in the past.
Overall, "Back To The Shack" is a nostalgic and honest song about the band's desire to return to their roots and create music that they truly enjoy.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry guys I didn't realize that I needed you so much
I made a mistake in thinking that I can do everything alone and didn't realize that I actually needed the help of my bandmates.
I thought I'd get a new audience, I forgot that disco sucks
I aimed to find a new set of listeners and forgot that my roots and the music we create matters the most.
I ended up with nobody and I started feeling dumb
My efforts to gain a new audience didn't play out well and I ended up having nobody enjoy our music, which made me feel stupid and failed.
Maybe I should play the lead guitar and Pat should play the drums
I realized that we should stick to what we're good at and maybe switch up our roles in the band to create better music.
Take me back, back to the shack
Let's go back to our origins and make music that we know we're good at.
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Go back to playing the Stratocaster guitar with a lightning strap, which symbolizes hope and new energy toward our music.
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Revamp our style to become more aggressive and intense to showcase our true capabilities and place in the rock genre.
Rockin out like it's '94
Play music with the same energy and passion we had in 1994, when we began our musical journey.
Let's turn up the radio
We will create music that deserves to be played on the radio while also turning up the volume to showcase its greatness.
Turn off those stupid singing shows
We need to stop paying attention to pop culture trends and focus on our specialty in rock music.
I know where we need to go
I have a clear vision of the direction we need to take and am confident in our future path and success.
We belong in the rock world
Our true potential as a band lies in the rock genre and we should not try to alter ourselves to fit into the ever-changing pop culture scene.
There is so much left to do
There is still a lot of unexplored music potential in the rock genre and we should continue to push the boundaries and create more great music.
If we die in obscurity, oh well
Even if we don't become superstars or achieve mainstream success, we need to stay true to our music and keep creating quality rock music.
At least we raised some hell
We will continue to rock out and make an impact in the music industry even if it is only within a niche group.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Rivers Cuomo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bandit4153
Verse 1]
Sorry guys, I didn't realize that I needed you so much
I thought I'd get a new audience, I forgot that disco sucks
I ended up with nobody and I started feelin' dumb
Maybe I should play the lead guitar and Pat should play the drums
[Chorus]
Take me back, back to the shack
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Rockin' out like it's '94
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go
Back to the shack
[Verse 2]
I finally settled down with my girl and I made up with my dad
Had to go and make a few mistakes so I could find out who I am
I'm lettin' all of these feelings out even if it means I fail
'Cause this is what I was meant to do and you can't put that on sale
[Chorus]
Take me back, back to the shack
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Rockin' out like it's '94
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go
Back to the shack
Bridge]
We belong in the rock world
There is so much left to do
If we die in obscurity, oh well
At least we raised some hell
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Take me back, back to the shack
Back to the strat with the lightning strap
Kick in the door, more hardcore
Rockin' out like it's '94
Let's turn up the radio
Turn off those stupid singing shows
I know where we need to go
Back to the shack
@pastelprince5269
Dermatologists hate him: learn how one man refuses to age since '94
@michaelpatton3477
I would give you a +1, but I don't want to ruin the 94 likes.
@fatpikachu3442
+Michael Patton Yeah, good idea man ^^
@michaelpatton3477
Aw, someone ruined it.
@evanleo9746
+Pastel Prince One of my favorite comments ever
@ToonTownFanatics
+Pastel Prince Him and Billie Joe Armstrong.
@FUNKe
This song is bangin as hell, It's like them saying they know they've made some bad choices but in the end they just want to keep on track doing what they love. Same reason they were the band that i religiously listened to throughout highschool
@muangau1
ai <3 you funk
@dragonlizard7
FUNKe Holy shit you listen to Weezer? I love you even more <3
@muangau1
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