Seen enough to eye you
But I've seen to much to try you
It's always weirdness while you
Dig it much too much to fry you
The weirdness flows between us
Anyone can tell to see us
Freak scene just can't believe us
Why can't it just be cool and free us?

Seen enough to eye you
But I've seen to much to try you
It's always weirdness while you
Dig it much too much to fry you
The weirdness flows between us
Anyone can tell to see us
Freak scene just can't believe us
Why can't it just be cool and leave us?

It's so fucked I can't believe it
If there's a way I wish we'd see it
How could it work just can't conceive it
Oh what a mess it's just to leave it

Sometimes I don't thrill you
Sometimes I think I'll kill you
Just don't let me fuck up will you
'cause when I need a friend it's still you

What a mess



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"Freak Scene" as written by Joseph Mascis

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    Song Meaning:I've never read anywhere where Mascis or any of the band has said that this is only about the music scene. The only bits like that I've read are by music journos who don't know any more than us. There seems to be so many references to a relationship in it that I think that's in there are as well.

    My take is that it's about a girl within a group of friends (the freak scene) that is really in to him and who he gets together now and again. He likes her but he knows her really well so the idea of them getting together permanently seems weird. It obvious to everyone that something is going on and that they should get together and they keep pestering them about it. He needs them all to leave them alone if it's going to work.

    Seen enough to eye you (he fancies her)
    But I've seen to much to try you (but he know's her too well already)
    It's always weirdness while you (the idea of them getting together seems strange)
    Dig it much too much to fry you (but she really like him and he feels bad about letting her down)
    The weirdness flows between us (there is clearly a connection between them)
    Anyone can tell to see us (as everyone around can see)
    Freak scene just can't believe us (everyone around doesn't believe them when they say nothing is going on)
    Why can't it just be cool and leave us (why can't they just leave them alone)
    Flag RedLeaderon November 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Rupert said it best. It's been said about a million times before. The song is about the indie scene and Dinosaur Jr frustration with said scene. At the end he admits he still needs those in the scene for support

    Sometimes I don't thrill you
    Sometimes I think I'll kill you
    Just don't let me fuck up will you
    'Cause when I need a friend it's still you
    Flag IrishTymeson October 19, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The name of the song is Freak Scene for crying out loud so I have always figured it was just about weirdos who are into Alternative Rock. It is just about the scene in general, dude.

    And this song is from like 1989 way before Nirvana broke in 1991 and Alt-rock went mainstream for awhile so this was written at a time when it was still a weird subculture.
    Flag RupertBrandonKlemenson October 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought it was about a guy and a girl who are friends. She wants to be more than friends but he doesn't think it's a good idea because it feels weird to him. So he finally tells her that a relationship is not what he wants because he likes just being friends. ("Cause when I need a friend it's still you")
    Flag BigE254on March 04, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:oh yes, i would say alot of dinosaur fans are "old school " skaters. if you can consider 80s and 90s skating old school. i got my first taste of dinosaur courtesy of the opening secene of G&S footage. the song "the wagon" comes blaring on as a slow motion 360 flip is done down some stairs.. i cant remember the skater.. maybe rob dyrdek.. but either way. i thought.. wow!! what is that sound? this is something i have never heard anything like before. the song was actually on the footage video before greenmind came out and i had to go find me some of the sweet band dinosaur.. i went to a local record store looked every where and couldnt find anything, went to the used cassete section as a last hope and stumbled upon dinosaur jr "bug" and "fossils". i only had enough money to buy one.... so i bought fossils, and stole bug!! the guy at the couter knew me and he actually was familiar with the band - he said he just got this tape in yesterday with another one.. he took me over to the place where the tapes were only to find the other tape not there... since it was in the back pocket of my oversized jeans. i was so scared i was going to get busted.... but i would do jail time to go back in time and listen to those albums again for the first time..
    Flag fanofallmusicon February 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:this song kicks ass tho. this song can be interpret in anyway as far as i can see.
    Flag Shaykidxxxon June 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Mmm... Mike Vallely skating on a double tail World Industires skateboard in the early nineties when it was still all about skateboarding and not about the fashion show like kids have to follow these days. That was the first time I heard of Dinosaur Jr and I was listening to their songs and went to see their shows ever since. Such great memories! This song should NEVER be covered by other bands!!
    Flag kaleidoscope74on June 18, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song and i saw dinosaur jr. in knoxville and the show kicked ass it was loud and in your face. i suggest since they are on tour you all should go see them expect for stickboy20 you should go shot yourself in the head.
    Flag Drugsarebadon December 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:this is jakeoh.
    i agree with u about that line 100%.
    and it continues.

    I think he is against a relationship but the things people are saying are convincing him other wise.

    so he wants to find a way to be with her.

    but since they are so close as friends its hard.

    they eventually get together.

    but are consistantly worried that it will mess up hence hte last verse.

    read over and you'll see my view.
    Flag rawr-im-a-tigeron January 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"seen enough to eye you but I've seen too much to try you" seems like it's about a girl to me
    Flag Mindglowon December 08, 2006   Link

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