Originally written in 1996 by Rivers Cuomo, and was under the name Rachel. The song was play by Rivers' band Homie twice in 97' and was going to be on the Homie album. After Homie split up the song was largely forgotten about. Possibly about a trans woman
[Chorus]
If Sheila can do it, I can do it
I don't see the problem with that
She is my other, a sister to a brother
And look at the thing that she's done
She looks like she's having fun
And I don't see the problem with that
[Verse 1]
She's shaving her legs and she's feeling alright
She's putting on jeans of the type that are tight
She's getting herself ready to take on the night
[Refrain]
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
Then I'll stop and I'll turn and I'll say
[Verse 2]
Man, if you'd seen this girl about two years ago
Seen her then and seen her now, I swear you'd never know
That who you were seein' was the same pistachio
[Refrain]
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
Then I'll stop and I'll turn and I'll say
[Chorus]
If Sheila can do it, I can do it
I don't see the problem with that
She is my other, a sister to a brother
And look at the thing that she's done
She looks like she's having fun
And I don't see the problem with that
[Refrain]
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
If I feel my heart is getting watered down
Then I'll stop and I'll turn and I'll say
[Chorus]
If Sheila can do it, I know that I can do it
I don't see the problem with that
She is my other, a sister to a brother
And look at the thing that she's done
She looks like she's having fun
(She looks like she's having fun)
And I don't see the problem with that
(And I don't see the problem with that)
She looks like she's having fun
(She looks like she's having fun)
And I don't see the problem
I don't see the problem with that
[Outro]
(Bye, Sheila)
Sheila Can Do It was written by Rivers Cuomo.
Sheila Can Do It was produced by Suzy Shinn.
Weezer released Sheila Can Do It on Fri May 07 2021.