Lyric discussion by Alieno 

Cover art for Only in Dreams lyrics by Weezer

I've been reading some of the 201 comments before mine and I would say that apart from the typical and dull "This song is great!" these can be categorized into any of three interpretations: a) The song is about a teen who fantasizes about a girl b) It's a break-up song c) It's about weed

In regard to c), I don't know where those ideas come from. I understand the passion of a trip, but I find it very unlikely that so many love songs really deal with THC. The "In between molecules of oxygen and carbon dioxide", for me, is a metaphore for this girl being everyhwere for him, even in the atomic scale. In regard to b), I don't see it. I don't see any reference to the past. The "She's in your bones", I believe, refers to the obsessive thinking of her.

I would definitively say that the meaning of this song is a). That's because it describes a fantasy with a girl where she's idealized. Moreover, the narrator has a low self-esteem that creates a magnified gap between him and her (a la Radiohead's "Creep"). This is reified in his comment about his lack of dancing skills.

I think this is the best love fantasy song I've ever listened to.

My Interpretation