This song could very possibly be about the relationship between Lou Barlow and J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr.’s original bass player and guitarist/ primary songwriter respectively. Mascis and Barlow had been very close friends since they started playing music together in the hardcore band Deep Wound. Being...
[Verse 1]
Seen enough to eye you
But I've seen too 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?
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Chorus]
Seen enough to eye you
But I've seen too 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
Can't it just be cool and leave us?
[Verse 2]
So fucked I can't believe it
If there's a way I wish we'd see it
How it could work just can't conceive it
Oh what a mess, it's just to leave it
[Guitar Solo 1]
[Bride]
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
[Guitar Solo 2]
Freak Scene was written by J Mascis.
Freak Scene was produced by J Mascis.
Dinosaur Jr. released Freak Scene on Mon Oct 31 1988.