The little details that make this song great:

The drummer looks like a dad who's tired of working in the office so he joined his kids band

I expected weezer to be a joke after all those memes but this song has so much emotion tied to it its amazing

One with the most memorable guitar riffs. This is a gem.

It's crazy how this song works as a fun laid back jam and a very emotional rollercoaster depending on what mood you're in and how close you listen. Love it!

This is actually one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded. Holy shit. So good.

memes aside, i genuinely believe that this is one of the greatest songs ever written. everything is perfect: the guitars, the vocals, and the sheer emotion poured into the performance. it’s just the perfect song. no matter what i’m doing or where i am, i have to sing along. seeing this song performed live was a religious experience. god i love rivers cuomo

One of the top 90's songs written, just gets better in time

Almost went to see Weezer perform on June 24th. Instead we decided to go roller skating and I broke my leg. Lesson learned: Go see Weezer

These guys were always like the classic underdogs to me. The nerds that became super cool rockstars.

Quote from Rivers Cuomo about the meaning of the song: