The song describes a man with ambiguous sexuality who falls in love with a woman with whom he imagines he could settle down and be married. However, he soon discovers that the object of his affection is a lesbian who possibly thinks that the man himself is gay.The song is based on a real person that Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo encountered while a student at Harvard. Years later, he discovered that the woman was actually not a lesbian but merely showing support for the gay community by wearing a pink triangle.
The song only picked up a scarce amount of airplay, never charted and was deemed not successful enough to warrant a video. It is the band's least successful single.
Pink Triangle
Weezer Lyrics
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I start to look around for love
See a sweet in floral print
My mind begins the arrangements
But when I start to feel that pull
Turns out I just pulled myself
She would never go with me
Were I the last girl on earth
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
We were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Oh, pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth, let me know the truth
Might have smoked a few in my time
But never thought it was a crime
Knew the day would surely come
When I'd chill and settle down
When I think I've found a good old-fashioned girl
Then she put me in my place
Everyone's a little queer
Oh, can't she be a little straight?
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
We were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Oh, pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth, let me know the truth
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
Oh, we were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Oh, pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth, let me know the truth
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I thought I had found the one
Oh, we were good as married in my mind
But married in my mind's no good
Oh, pink triangle on her sleeve
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
Let me know the truth
The lyrics of Weezer's "Pink Triangle" tell the story of a man who falls in love with a woman, only to discover that she is a lesbian. In the first verse, he describes how he starts to look around for love and sees a woman wearing floral print. He begins to imagine a life with her, but then realizes that she would never go with him, even if he were the last girl on earth. In the chorus, he expresses his frustration and confusion, singing, "I'm dumb, she's a lesbian, I thought I had found the one, we were good as married in my mind, but married in my mind's no good, oh pink triangle on her sleeve, let me know the truth, let me know the truth."
In the second verse, the singer reflects on his own past, acknowledging that he may have smoked some weed, but he never thought it was a crime. He talks about his desire to settle down with a "good old-fashioned girl," only to be put in his place by the reality that "everyone's a little queer." Once again, he repeats the chorus, expressing his frustration and confusion over the situation.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pink Triangle" explore themes of unrequited love, confusion, and the struggles of coming to terms with one's own sexual identity. The song has been praised for its honesty and vulnerability, and has become an anthem for many members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm stable long enough
When I'm emotionally and mentally stable for a prolonged period of time
I start to look around for love
I begin to search for a romantic relationship
See a sweet in floral print
Notice an attractive person wearing floral clothing
My mind begins the arrangements
My thoughts start planning potential scenarios with that person
But when I start to feel that pull
However, when I begin to develop feelings for that person
Turns out I just pulled myself
I realize that my feelings were one-sided, and that I was just projecting my desires
She would never go with me
The person I like is not interested in me
Were I the last girl on earth
Even if I were the only viable option left as a romantic partner
I'm dumb, she's a lesbian
I feel foolish for thinking that she would be interested in me, when in reality she is attracted to women
I thought I had found the one
I believed that I had found my ideal romantic partner
We were good as married in my mind
In my imagination, we were already committed to each other as if we were married
But married in my mind's no good
However, an imaginary relationship holds no value in reality
Oh, pink triangle on her sleeve
The symbol of the pink triangle (historically used to identify homosexuals) is present on her clothing
Let me know the truth, let me know the truth
I want to know the truth about her sexual orientation
Might have smoked a few in my time
I may have experimented with drugs in the past
But never thought it was a crime
However, I did not view drug use as being inherently bad or illegal
Knew the day would surely come
I was aware that at some point, I would need to leave behind my reckless behavior
When I'd chill and settle down
When I would become more relaxed and mature in my actions and decisions
When I think I've found a good old-fashioned girl
When I believe that I have met a woman who embodies traditional values
Then she put me in my place
She corrected my misguided views or assumptions
Everyone's a little queer
Everyone has some degree of non-heterosexual attraction or behavior
Oh, can't she be a little straight?
I wish that the woman I like was at least partially heterosexual, to increase my chances with her
Let me know the truth
I still desire to know the truth about her sexual orientation
Let me know the truth
I still desire to know the truth about her sexual orientation
Let me know the truth
I still desire to know the truth about her sexual orientation
Let me know the truth
I still desire to know the truth about her sexual orientation
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Rivers Cuomo
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