JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Weezer merilis "Say It Ain't So" pada 13 Juli 1993 dalam album Weezer (The Blue Album).
Rivers Cuomo, sang vokalis, menyebutkan lagu tersebut berbicara mengenai keputusasaan yang dialami seorang remaja ketika keluarganya hancur karena alkohol.
"Say It Ain't So" menjadi trek ketiga sekaligus lagu penutup album.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Buddy Holly dari Weezer
Simak lirik dan chord lagu "Say It Ain't So" berikut ini.
[Intro]
Am E F C [x2]
Am E F C
Oh yeah.
Am E F C
All right.
[Verse 1]
Am E F C
Somebody's Heine' is crowdin' my icebox
Am E F C
Somebody's cold one is givin' me chills
Am E F C
Guess I'll just close my eyes
[Interlude]
Am E F C
Oh yeah, alright
Am E F C
Feels good, inside
[Verse 2]
Am E F C
Flip on the tele', wrestle with Jimmy
Am E F C
Something is bubbling behind my back
Am E F C
The bottle is ready to blow
[Chorus]
Am E F C
Say it ain't so
Am E F C
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Am E F C
Say it ain't so
Am E F C
My love is a lifetaker
[Interlude]
Am E F C [x2]
[Verse 3]
Am E F C
I can't confront you, I never could do
Am E F C
That which might hurt you, so try and be cool
Am E F C
When I say - This way is a waterslide away from me that takes you further every
Am E F C
day (hey), so be cool
[Chorus]
Am E F C
Say it ain't so
Am E F C
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Am E F C
Say it ain't so
Am E F C
My love is a lifetaker
[Bridge]
G G/F# C Eb
Dear Daddy, I write you in spite of years of silence.
G G/F# C Eb
You've cleaned up, found Jesus, things are good or so I hear.
G G/F# C Eb
This bottle of Steven's awakens ancient feelings.
G G/F# C Eb Am E
Like father, stepfather, the son is drowning in the floooooood
F C
Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah.
[Solo]
Am E F C [x3]
[Chorus]
Am E F C
Say it ain't so
Am E F C
Your drug is a heartbreaker
Am E F C
Say it ain't so
Am E F C
My love is a lifetaker
[Outro]
Am E F C [x2]