Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
I'm tired, so tired
I'm tired of having sex
I'm spread so thin
I don't know who I am
Monday night I'm makin' Jen
Tuesday night I'm makin' Lyn
Wednesday night I'm makin' Catherine
oh, why can't I be makin' love come true?
I'm beat, beet red
ashamed of what I said
I'm sorry, here I go
I know I'm a sinner
but I can't say no
Thursday night I'm makin' Denise
Friday night I'm makin' Sharise
Saturday night I'm makin' Louise
oh, why can't I be makin' love come true
tonite I'm down on my knees
tonite I'm begging you please
tonite, tonite, please
Why, can't I be makin' love come true?
I'm tired of having sex
I'm spread so thin
I don't know who I am
Monday night I'm makin' Jen
Tuesday night I'm makin' Lyn
Wednesday night I'm makin' Catherine
oh, why can't I be makin' love come true?
I'm beat, beet red
ashamed of what I said
I'm sorry, here I go
I know I'm a sinner
but I can't say no
Thursday night I'm makin' Denise
Friday night I'm makin' Sharise
Saturday night I'm makin' Louise
oh, why can't I be makin' love come true
tonite I'm down on my knees
tonite I'm begging you please
tonite, tonite, please
Why, can't I be makin' love come true?
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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this is my favorite pinkerton song. its about a guy who has one night stand after one night stand but he wants true love and a more permanenet relationship.
i think he's tired of sex.
I thought this song was about masturbation. "Beet, beet red" and then he says "Why can't I make love come true" he wants to make love to a woman. At least thats what the song means. Wrong?
Yeah, being a hot rockstar that can get any girl he wants... that's Rivers. I mean, he doesn't really expect to have a serious relationship w/ any of them but he wants a serious relationship instead of just having sex w/ whoever, whenever. But, I guess when you're a guy and it's sitting there in front of you, you just can't resist.
I was told this song was about masturbation.
They must not like you very much ;)
@bubbabob it is indeed, read my post
i'm in love with the sound of this song. i don't even listen to the lyrics... although they are, as per usual with weezer, great also :)
@scheisse Haha yeah, this song rocks... love the sound.
I wish I could be blessed with the curse he has.
heh, this song is very true too.. as all pinkerton. the thought of rivers during sex frightens me though. and he says my name first, ohhhh...
haha, funny Jen
i feel this song demonstrates a struggle for alot of guys. it is not exclusive to rock stars. it is a struggle between good and evil, between the primal erge to spread our seed; to mate with many women and the desire to have one "true" companion who you can trust, love, cherish ect. this song is one of my favorites...the expression of frustration is amazing.