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Campus Rec Center. Big Birch. Benton Convention Center. Misty Mountain Hop tease. Cotterell Court, Reid Athlet Theme from Woody Woodpecker tease. In this case, Phish has taken on the "break-up album". Mike Gordon's lyrics are always humorous, absurd, and strikingly clever.

I believe that the narrator of the song is simply conveying the extent of his emotion towards his ex-girlfriend. The emotional reverse in the chorus "why weigh on a sunny day" expresses the return of reason and the lapsing of unbridled irrationality. No Replies Log in to reply. There was an error. General Comment I think it means, so much is per say 'on your shoulders' take for instance the line, "i'd like to gather all your friends and squish them into a small swimming pool so i can way them, what do you say?

How much do they 'weigh' on your shoulders? Are they benificial at all? Yea i deffinitaly think thats what its saying.. General Comment whoa General Comment bjengles3 is correct I never actually had proof, but I always listend to this album thinking about a breakup I went through This is a hate song General Comment This has always meant as a song that is "mocking science" in a way.

There are so many things going on and so many things to enjoy sunny days , why weigh? Why must we spend our time worrying how things fit into the systems we have developed weights and measures. F CK it! Phish has always been about making the absolute best out of every moment and this song exemplifies that.

General Comment I had recently been contemplating the meaning of this song within the context of the break up theme and came up with this thought. The song could be about avoidance by asking completely unrelated questions.

Maybe he doesn't care about the state of the relationship, or is oblivious about the situation in the same way he casually sleeps diagonal when his partner isn't there.

For at least one person, a break up begins in a whirlwind of doubt. What do you say? Oh Injury! General Comment I'd like to cut your head off so I could way it" - Cutting the 'head' or main cola from a marijuana plant.

If you have that much, no need to weigh. Interesting to see the interpretations of this song. After you've grown lots of marijuana plants, it all makes sense! I didn't get it at first TheFolder on August 04, Link. I hope you get this reply, even though it is 2 years later. I am so mad at you I just hate you