First off,
One very important note that I feel is overlooked is that Mark Hoppus bought a boat he named "Wendy". And in boating terms, when you are approaching the harbor, high traffic area or bridge, the harbor master will say the name of your boat and then "clear" when it is ok for you to proceed. So harbor master must say "Wendy Clear" every time his boat is ready for passage through a line of boats or small passage/open bridges. So I feel the boat line "lets take the boat out on the bay forget your job for just one day" may be linked more to the title of the song, rather than the meaning itself.
I have also heard through mark QUOTES "I wrote this song during a small stint with Mxpx and hanging out with them" which leads me to believe it may have been about a girl who was dating or close to Mxpx.
After hearing "I play with a nuclear device" I feel that may be a hint of approaching a girl he likes, but cannot be with due to her dating some one else in a band.
Also the second verse "I see you with another guy..." also further implies that this person is with some one else, but is unhappy.
On a side note, I have heard some people say that Wendy Clear was written about some one in the music indusrty who is his current wife, skye everly(daughter of one of the everly brothers). This is not true as the song was already recorded before they met(during the all the small things shoot) even though Skye was an MTV talent scout at the time.
This is just my two cents, nothing more, nothing less. Unless you get 5 mins alone with Mark and no camera's, we'll prob never get the in depth meaning, but hey, its a start.
First off, One very important note that I feel is overlooked is that Mark Hoppus bought a boat he named "Wendy". And in boating terms, when you are approaching the harbor, high traffic area or bridge, the harbor master will say the name of your boat and then "clear" when it is ok for you to proceed. So harbor master must say "Wendy Clear" every time his boat is ready for passage through a line of boats or small passage/open bridges. So I feel the boat line "lets take the boat out on the bay forget your job for just one day" may be linked more to the title of the song, rather than the meaning itself. I have also heard through mark QUOTES "I wrote this song during a small stint with Mxpx and hanging out with them" which leads me to believe it may have been about a girl who was dating or close to Mxpx. After hearing "I play with a nuclear device" I feel that may be a hint of approaching a girl he likes, but cannot be with due to her dating some one else in a band. Also the second verse "I see you with another guy..." also further implies that this person is with some one else, but is unhappy.
On a side note, I have heard some people say that Wendy Clear was written about some one in the music indusrty who is his current wife, skye everly(daughter of one of the everly brothers). This is not true as the song was already recorded before they met(during the all the small things shoot) even though Skye was an MTV talent scout at the time. This is just my two cents, nothing more, nothing less. Unless you get 5 mins alone with Mark and no camera's, we'll prob never get the in depth meaning, but hey, its a start.