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The official video involves Tay Zonday. But no worries, nobody gets Rick Rolled, and there are about a dozen and a half other YouTube celebs (like this guy or those gals) in it, too. Weezer never seems to go away. Just when you think they’re done with music, they come back with something better than their last. And this time, they might have just topped themselves. When I first heard the song, I didn’t care that much for it. It all just seemed too weird, and culinary disgusting, “I eat my candy with the pork and beans.” But then I saw the music video, which is a freakin’ awesome tribute to YouTube and pop culture, complete with comedy, and cool effects, and everybody appears as themselves in the video. You’ll see “Numa Numa” guy, and ‘Miss I Don’t Know Why People Don’t Have Maps.’

Lyrically, the song and the video go hand in hand, where it celebrates the difference of everybody, which is what YouTube is supposed to be all about. Musically, it’s pretty good modern rock material, and apparently so. There’s the booming guitars, the vocals, and the catchy hooks.

And again, if you haven’t seen the video, do yourself a favor, and do so. It’s must-see TV. And it really compliments and drives the song, instead of the other way around. Favorite Part: The Mentos in Coke Fountain Show. The only thing that they could have done better in the video is add Lonleygirl15 to the beginning squares, instead of “Numa Numa” guy, and save him for his great part later.

Overall, the song is good, not great. Pretty good modern rock, although it doesn’t blow me aways by itself. But add the video, and everything changes. And the video is already headed toward the YouTube hall of fame on its own. And the song may end up as one of the most successful of 2008, at least in Modern Rock.