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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The title of the song is in reference to the late sisters [[Mykel and Carli Allan]], who were notable for heading the [[Weezer Fan Club]], organizing fan involvement, and promoting various alternative music acts from Los Angeles throughout the '90s — including Lava Diva.<ref>Clare Kleinedler (July 16, 1997). [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602171450/https://www.mtv.com/news/2h4t1b/weezer-mourns-tragic-deaths-of-fan-club-leaders "Weezer Mourns Tragic Deaths Of Fan Club Leaders"]. ''MTV news''. Archived from the [https://www.mtv.com/news/2h4t1b/weezer-mourns-tragic-deaths-of-fan-club-leaders original] on June 2, 2023.</ref> The band was amongst the many musicians to pay tribute to the Allans, including [[Mykel and Carli (disambiguation)|songs of the same name]] written by [[Black Market Flowers]] and [[Weezer]] in [[1993]], as well as a complete [[Hear You Me! A Tribute to Mykel and Carli|tribute compilation album]] which released in [[1997]] following the sisters' passing. | The title of the song is in reference to the late sisters [[Mykel and Carli Allan]], who were notable for heading the [[Weezer Fan Club]], organizing fan involvement, and promoting various alternative music acts from Los Angeles throughout the '90s — including Lava Diva.<ref>Clare Kleinedler (July 16, 1997). [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602171450/https://www.mtv.com/news/2h4t1b/weezer-mourns-tragic-deaths-of-fan-club-leaders "Weezer Mourns Tragic Deaths Of Fan Club Leaders"]. ''MTV news''. Archived from the [https://www.mtv.com/news/2h4t1b/weezer-mourns-tragic-deaths-of-fan-club-leaders original] on June 2, 2023.</ref> The band was amongst the many musicians to pay tribute to the Allans, including [[Mykel and Carli (disambiguation)|songs of the same name]] written by [[Black Market Flowers]] and [[Weezer]] in [[1993]], as well as a complete [[Hear You Me! A Tribute to Mykel and Carli|tribute compilation album]] which released in [[1997]] following the sisters' passing. | ||
Like the Weezer song, despite its lyrical contents, this song was written well before the sisters passed. Bassist Johnny Whitman has recounted that "they both loved the song".<ref>Personal communication with Johnny Whitman. January 12, 2024.</ref> | |||
An early version of the song "Lights Out", from the same album, appears alongside "[[Superhero]]" by [[Chopper One]] on the [[1995]] compilation ''[[Hush: Los Angeles Acoustic]]''. | An early version of the song "Lights Out", from the same album, appears alongside "[[Superhero]]" by [[Chopper One]] on the [[1995]] compilation ''[[Hush: Los Angeles Acoustic]]''. | ||