PORK AND BEANS - WEEZER

Every once in a very long time a song will pop out that goes against the grains of the present state of things. Recall The Who's "My Generation" & Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - these had become definitive classic songs with an ATTITUDE all of its own.

Weezer's latest from their new "Red Album" - "Pork And Beans", in my book, will come to its own and become a definitive classic ATTITUDE song like "My Generation" & "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

It is also a dig at the idiosyncrasy of the music/entertainment industry and how artistes could hold true to their roots. It is a kick-ass song that sort of makes you want to raise your middle finger and tell the rest of the world to buzz off 'cos "No.......I Don't Care".
But in the real world how many could truly do that with absolutely no reservations??

The chorus of "Pork And Beans" ranks among the best I have come across, my interpretation as below:

To do whatever your heart desires with nothing to prove to anyone except yourself.
To be comfortable with the "YOU" inside and not be bothered by what others think.

People try to put us down
Just because we get around
Things they do look awful cold
I hope I die before I get old

Why don't you all fade away
And don't try to dig what we all say
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation
This is my generation
(..........from "My Generation" - The Who)




And I forget
Just what it takes
And yet I guess it makes me smile
I found it hard
Its hard to find
Oh well, whatever, nevermind
Hello.....Hello......
(..........from "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - Nirvana)




I'mma do the things
That I wanna do
I ain't got a thing
To prove to you

I'll eat my candy
With the pork and beans
Excuse my manners
If I make a scene

I ain't gonna wear
The clothes that you like
I'm fine and dandy
With the me inside

One look in the mirror
And I'm tickled pink
I don't give a hoot
About what you think

No, I don't care........I don't care.....
(.......from "Pork And Beans" - Weezer)