Say It Ain't So

by Weezer

Say It Ain't So cover art

Utilizing a reggae-tinged, upstroke guitar rhythm in the verses before exploding into a cathartic, fuzz-drenched chorus, 'Say It Ain't So' tackles deeply personal themes of alcoholism and generational family trauma. Rivers Cuomo's agonizing vocal delivery strips away the group's usual geek-rock irony, providing a moment of startling vulnerability. It remains a masterclass in the quiet-loud dynamic structure that defined 1990s alternative rock.

Genres

  • Alternative Rock
  • Power Pop

Tracklist

  1. Say It Ain't So (Remix)
  2. No One Else (Live And Acoustic)
  3. Jamie (Live And Acoustic)