"Let's Sew Our Pants Together" was written by Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson near the formation of Weezer around February or March of 1992. It is first known to have been performed live at 8121 Club in Los Angeles. The song continued to be performed at various Weezer shows throughout the spring, and was one of three songs recorded for the band's first demo in May of 1992. The recording from this demo is the same that appears on Weezer's second demo (The Kitchen Tape).[1] The song is not known to have been performed by Weezer after the summer of 1992.
Despite the inclusion of other tracks from The Kitchen Tape, "Let's Sew Our Pants Together" does not appear on the compilation Dusty Gems & Raw Nuggets from the Deluxe release of The Blue Album, as it was purportedly considered too "sloppy" by Todd Sullivan, Weezer's former Geffen A&R representative who produced the deluxe release of Blue. It was instead distributed online in the early 2000s after fans acquired a copy of the Kitchen Tape.
Rivers Cuomo played the song over the video streaming platform Ustream on August 19, 2011.
A demo of the song was released on the digital compilation, Patrick & Rivers on December 9, 2020.
Let's Sew Our Pants Together
Weezer Lyrics
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Its getting hot in here
All these breathers
And all of these suckers
Shake my hand now
Pleased to meet you your
Skin is pretty
But underneath youre a monster
Are we friends now?
Am i your brother?
Can we bleed together
Are we lovers?
Lets sew our pants together
1,2,3,4,5
Lets climb right in forever
6,7,8,9,10
Then wont we all be so clever?
If we sew our pants together
Wake the next morning
One below the waist
But you want poached eggs
And i want to go to the bathroom
What do we do now?
What do we make of this?
Can my blood flow
Apart from your stitch?
Lets sew our pants together
1,2,3,4,5
Lets climb right in forever
6,7,8,9,10
Then wont we all be so clever?
If we sew our pants together
Lets set our hair on fire
Lets throw our hearts in the mire
Lets sell our eggs to any buyer
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
Weezer's song Let's Sew Our Pants Together explores the concept of commitment and the challenges of long-lasting relationships. The opening lines of the song, "Raise the window, it's getting hot in here, all these breathers, and all of these suckers" suggest that the singer is in a situation where they feel suffocated and surrounded by people who are not genuine or authentic. The next line, "Shake my hand now pleased to meet you, your skin is pretty but underneath you're a monster" implies that the singer is not fooled by the surface level appearance of others and sees them for who they truly are.
The chorus of the song, "Let's sew our pants together, 1,2,3,4,5, let's climb right in forever, 6,7,8,9,10, then won't we all be so clever, if we sew our pants together" is a metaphor for the commitment and unity that comes with a long-lasting relationship. The repetition of the phrase "let's sew our pants together" emphasizes the importance of commitment and working together.
The second verse of the song takes a humorous turn, describing a situation where the singer and their partner wake up with conflicting desires. While the singer wants to go to the bathroom, their partner wants poached eggs. This verse suggests that commitment and unity can also bring challenges and conflicts.
The final lines of the song, "Let's set our hair on fire, let's throw our hearts in the mire, let's sell our eggs to any buyer, we've made a liar of desire" suggest that the singer is willing to take risks and make sacrifices for the sake of their relationship. They acknowledge that desire can be deceitful and that true commitment requires more than just fleeting attraction.
Overall, Let's Sew Our Pants Together is a quirky and unique exploration of the complexities of relationships and the importance of commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
Raise the window
Open the window to let some fresh air in
Its getting hot in here
The temperature is rising, causing discomfort
All these breathers
Refers to the people around, breathing and alive
And all of these suckers
Refers to people who are gullible or easily fooled
Shake my hand now
Gesture of greeting someone
Pleased to meet you your
Polite phrase used when meeting someone for the first time
Skin is pretty
Commentary on superficial beauty
But underneath youre a monster
Suggests that there's more to a person than their superficial appearance
Are we friends now?
Asking if there's a relationship beyond initial greetings
Am i your brother?
Asking if the relationship is close and familial
Can we bleed together
Asking if they can endure hardships together
Are we lovers?
Asking if the relationship is romantic
Lets sew our pants together
Metaphor for forming a close bond and commitment
1,2,3,4,5
Counting out the steps of the aforementioned metaphor
Lets climb right in forever
Continuation of the metaphor, expressing a desire to stay close
6,7,8,9,10
Counting out the steps of the metaphor again
Then wont we all be so clever?
Suggests that staying close is advantageous and smart
Wake the next morning
Transition to a new scene, the next day
One below the waist
Refers to the physical connection mentioned in the previous metaphor
But you want poached eggs
Conflict arises, with one person wanting something different than the other
And i want to go to the bathroom
The other person has a different desire
What do we do now?
Asking for a solution to the conflict
What do we make of this?
Questioning the significance of the situation
Can my blood flow
Metaphor for personal freedom and independence
Apart from your stitch?
Questioning whether a close bond can be formed without losing independence
Lets set our hair on fire
Metaphor for taking risks or doing something crazy
Lets throw our hearts in the mire
Metaphor for exposing oneself emotionally
Lets sell our eggs to any buyer
Metaphor for giving up something important for the sake of a relationship
We've made a liar of desire
Suggests that desire can lead to deceit or unfulfillment
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kassandra V
LYRICS
Raise the window
Its getting hot in here
All these breathers
And all of these suckers
Shake my hand now
Pleased to meet you but
Skin is pretty
But underneath you're a monster
Are we friends now?
Am I your brother?
Can we bleed together
Are we lovers?
Let's sew our pants together
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Let's climb right in forever
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Then won't we all be so clever?
If we sew our pants together
Wake the next morning
One below the waist
But you want poached eggs
And I want to go to the bathroom
What do we do now?
What do we make of this?
Can my blood flow
Apart from your stitch?
Let's sew our pants together
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Let's climb right in forever
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Then won't we all be so clever?
If we sew our pants together
Lets set our hair on fire
Lets throw our hearts in the mire
Lets sell our eggs to any buyer
We've made a liar of desire
Lets sew our pants together
Lets sew our pants together
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
cooliodiddy
Am I the only one who finds it really funny that Rivers wasn't actually ALONE on the cover of 'Alone'?
Henric Wallmark
Yes
Paul
You might be confused- that isn’t the album-cover- the Sassmaster was cropped out of this photo for the album-cover
Verycoolgun
no
strawberry pancake
No, it's hillariously iironic
dormerboy
This has always been one of my favorite songs. It gets down in my soul. I wish Weezer would re-record this and release it as a single. So what if everyone else hates it. I would love it. The intro is cool, the bridge rocks. Maybe a little faster. Weezer rocks.
Neighborhood Threat
People hate this?
Kassandra V
LYRICS
Raise the window
Its getting hot in here
All these breathers
And all of these suckers
Shake my hand now
Pleased to meet you but
Skin is pretty
But underneath you're a monster
Are we friends now?
Am I your brother?
Can we bleed together
Are we lovers?
Let's sew our pants together
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Let's climb right in forever
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Then won't we all be so clever?
If we sew our pants together
Wake the next morning
One below the waist
But you want poached eggs
And I want to go to the bathroom
What do we do now?
What do we make of this?
Can my blood flow
Apart from your stitch?
Let's sew our pants together
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Let's climb right in forever
6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Then won't we all be so clever?
If we sew our pants together
Lets set our hair on fire
Lets throw our hearts in the mire
Lets sell our eggs to any buyer
We've made a liar of desire
Lets sew our pants together
Lets sew our pants together
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
We've made a liar of desire
Jacob Bastian
damn... wasn't expecting that from a weezer song! especially one named let's sow our pants together. can believe this never came to fruition
Awkward Me
Jacob Bastian
Sew*