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In the Garage
to everyone who had a garage, a bedroom, a corner that felt like home 🎸
Who it's for
Rivers Cuomo sings about the garage where he could hide away with his guitars, comics and nerdy obsessions, safe from a world that didn't get him.
Lonely, out of place→Safe and accepted as you are
Feelings it meets
What it is
"In the Garage" is a track from Weezer's self-titled 1994 debut, known as the Blue Album. The song describes a private retreat where the narrator feels safe with his belongings and can play music, write and think. It is linked to the band's real garage practice space in West Los Angeles, and Rivers Cuomo has said he kept posters of his favorite band, Kiss, on its wall.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter II
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