Stacey's Mom, Fountaians of Wayne

Everyone can hear the song "Stacey's Mom" come on and immediately start singing along. Whether or not they agree with the lyrics is a little different. The words can come off a little inappropriate, with lyrics like "But since your dad walked out, your mom could use a guy like me" many did not approve of what the song was saying. Many would consider it a little inappropriate for a teenage boy to be in love with a middle-aged women, but in my opinion to each his own. If the writer of the song or the kid the songwriter is talking about is really in love with this woman than so be it. love is love. you don't chose who you fall in love with, I mean this kid probably wishes he loved someone his own age. Plus chances are that this classy woman isn't going to give him the time of day anyway.



Now enough about the meaning of the song, lets talk about the crazy sweet rhythms and of course that killer hook that has you singing this inappropriate early 2000's all day long. The guitar in the song in super simply, besides of course the mid song guitar solo which is full of riffs and are kinds of sick cords. Other than that the guitar is super simply and is actually one of the first songs I learned to play on the guitar, consisting of mainly A, B, and E chords. these being some of the most simply, makes this a fun and exciting first song to  learn.

The tune of the song is catchy and if I may say so myself incredibly dancy. Teens across the country were screaming the lyrics to this song in the early 2000's, and now these those teens who are now adults still feel the excitement of being at a middle school dance whenever the infamous song begins.

Fountains of Wayne were a short lived popular band, with having one major hit. They paved the way though for many of the pop/punk/rock bands of that era. More bands were beginning to take on that teenage, lovesick sound making it skyrocket on the charts. Today, many of these bands are in their 40's raising families and sometimes reuniting with their former band mates to relive their good ol' days.

As for me, I'm sure Stacy's mom did have it going on, and I probably would have been singing the same song as these guys of this woman really looked and acted as she did. Stacy's mom... Such a tease... I'm still waiting on Stacy's mom.