I thought I would give something new a try. I often hear odd or funny lyrics in songs when I’m listening to music. I’m sure you have too. These lyrics usually make me question, what in the hell was the songwriter thinking when he/she wrote these lyrics? So I’m going to attempt to interpret some. Let me know if you agree with my interpretation. So here goes…
Pork And Beans
This is my absolute favorite Weezer song! It’s actually probably in my list of top 20 all-time favorite songs. I love what it’s stands for and the lyrics are awesome! There’s one lyric though that has caused me to ponder a bit.
“They say I need some Rogaine to put in my hair
Working out at the gym to fit my underwear
Oakley makes the shades that transform a tool
You’d hate for the kids to think that you lost your cool”
The line that especially caught my ear was “Working out at the gym to fit my underwear”. What kind of exercises is this guy doing? And why doesn’t he just buy underwear that already fits? If I buy smaller underwear, will these exercises help me to fit into them? Do they work for both men and women? I mean, which part of the male anatomy is growing or shrinking? Do I have that part? So many questions!
I may be over interpreting it a little bit but I think this guy is on to something. Underwear exercises sound like a great idea! Who doesn’t want to work on that area of their body? I don’t think this lyric is just plain silliness at all. I mean the rest of the verse is true. Men do use Rogaine to fight baldness. Guys that wear Oakleys usually are a tool. And nobody wants to be viewed as being too old to be cool anymore. Hmm, maybe I should verify this with a personal trainer. I could say, “Excuse me Mr. Personal Trainer. Can you show me how to do some underwear exercises?” Yeah, I’m definitely going to give that try. I’ll keep you posted!
Stephanie Walters 