Written (like most Weezer songs) by front man Rivers Cuomo, the song came to be after he had all the music finished and one line, "Say it ain't so". Cuomo made a connection to an incident in high school where he came home and saw a bottle of his step dads beer in the fridge. Before that his parents divorced when he was four because his dad was an alcoholic.
The song is featured on the music video game Rock Band as a playable track. In 2008, the song was ranked #72 on Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time."
Say It Ain't So
Weezer Lyrics
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Alright
Somebody's Heine'
Is crowdin' my icebox
Somebody's cold one
Is givin' me chills
Guess I'll just close my eyes
Oh yeah
Alright
Feels good
Inside
Flip on the Tele
Wrestle with Jimi
Something is bubbling
Behind my back
The bottle is ready to blow
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heart breaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
I can't confront you
I never could do
That which might hurt you
So try and be cool
When I say
This way is a water slide away from me
That takes you further every day
So be cool
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heart breaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
Dear daddy
I write you in spite of years of silence
You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear
This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings
Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the flood
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heart breaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
The lyrics of Weezer's song Say It Ain't So describe a complicated relationship with a loved one who seems to have a drug problem. The song opens with the singer expressing frustration at someone who has taken their beer from the fridge (Somebody's Heine' / Is crowdin' my icebox / Somebody's cold one / Is givin' me chills). The singer then turns to distractions, flipping on the TV and wrestling with Jimi Hendrix (Flip on the Tele / Wrestle with Jimi), but a sense of unease is growing (Something is bubbling / Behind my back / The bottle is ready to blow). The chorus then comes in, with the singer imploring the other person not to let their drug addiction get in the way of their relationship (Say it ain't so / Your drug is a heart breaker / Say it ain't so / My love is a life taker).
The second verse of the song reveals that the singer is afraid to confront the other person directly (I can't confront you / I never could do / That which might hurt you / So try and be cool). The lyrics take a darker turn towards the end of the song when the singer addresses a letter to their father, who has apparently cleaned up his act and found religion (Dear daddy / I write you in spite of years of silence / You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear). The singer then reveals that they themselves are struggling with their own addictions and feelings of abandonment (This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings / Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the flood). Overall, the lyrics of Say It Ain't So seem to explore the complexities of addiction, family dynamics, and the difficulty of communicating one's true feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah
Acknowledgment of something previously mentioned
Alright
Everything is okay
Somebody's Heine'
Someone's beer bottle
Is crowdin' my icebox
Taking up space in my fridge
Somebody's cold one
Someone's cold beer
Is givin' me chills
Making me anxious or nervous
Guess I'll just close my eyes
Opting to ignore the situation
Feels good
Satisfaction or pleasure derived from something said or done earlier
Inside
Emotionally or psychologically
Flip on the Tele
Turn on the television
Wrestle with Jimi
Watch a Jimi Hendrix performance
Something is bubbling
Something is brewing, developing or increasing
Behind my back
Without my knowledge or awareness
The bottle is ready to blow
The situation involving alcohol is about to escalate
Say it ain't so
An appeal to deny what was said earlier
Your drug is a heart breaker
The substance you use is emotionally damaging
My love is a life taker
The love I have for you is killing me
I can't confront you
I cannot speak directly to you
I never could do
I have never been able to
That which might hurt you
Anything that might cause you psychological pain
So try and be cool
Relax and remain calm
This way is a water slide away from me
I am drifting further away from you every day
That takes you further every day
You are moving away from me too
Dear daddy
A salutation to the artist's father
I write you in spite of years of silence
I am communicating with you despite years of not doing so
You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear
You have reformed, found religion, and are doing well, as far as I know
This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings
This liquor (possibly named after someone named Steven) brings up old emotions
Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the flood
The artist (son) feels overwhelmed and helpless, like he is drowning
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expresses a strong feeling or emotion
Say it ain't so
An appeal to deny what was said earlier
Your drug is a heart breaker
The substance you use is emotionally damaging
My love is a life taker
The love I have for you is killing me
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Rivers Cuomo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Oh yeah
Alright
Somebody's Heine'
Is crowdin' my icebox
Somebody's cold one
Is givin' me chills
Guess I'll just close my eyes
Oh yeah
Alright
Feels good
Inside
Flip on the tele
Wrestle with Jimmy
Something is bubbling
Behind my back
The bottle is ready to blow
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
I can't confront you
I never could do
That which might hurt you
So try and be cool
When I say
This way is a waterslide away from me
That takes you further every day
So be cool
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
Dear Daddy
I write you in spite of years of silence
You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear
This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings
Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the flood
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Say it ain't so
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Say it ain't so
My love is a life taker
@prixz7
I told my kids i listen to weezer and they called me a virgin.
@dloaf52
well at least that means you can tell them they're adopted
@sovietsnake4726
@@dloaf52 u rite
@bradmoberly6164
I will punch a child over this band bro!
@starkiller1248
Well there not wrong lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@SimonRiley135
Well they guess right tho
@naturespipes5718
The drummer looks like a dad who's tired of working in the office so he joined his kids band
@brantleytf2245
Get this comment to 69
@naturespipes5718
@Like sky walker I'll take ya up on it
@thebigplays7241
@@naturespipes5718 was it good? I don't want to waste my limited time lol