Ajr - Sober Up (feat. Rivers Cuomo) (official Video) Apr 2026

Growing Up and Getting "Sober": An Analysis of AJR’s "Sober Up"

The track features a bridge written and performed by Weezer frontman , a personal hero of the Met brothers. The collaboration began unexpectedly when Cuomo followed the band on Twitter. AJR - Sober Up (feat. Rivers Cuomo) (Official Video)

: Cuomo’s contribution, which utilizes his signature "indie-friendly" vocal style, helped the song reach #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart—a first for AJR and Cuomo's first as a solo artist outside of Weezer. Growing Up and Getting "Sober": An Analysis of

: The "sobriety" Jack Met sings about is a desire to feel genuine emotion again—something that often gets buried under the social pressures and cynicism of being a "big kid". : The "sobriety" Jack Met sings about is

: In a poignant closing moment, Jack looks into a puddle; as the camera moves up, we see that the adult has physically transformed back into the child. This suggests a final reconciliation with his inner spirit, choosing to move forward with a "free spirit attitude". The Rivers Cuomo Collaboration

Released as a highlight from their 2017 album , AJR’s "Sober Up" (feat. Rivers Cuomo) quickly became more than just a radio hit; it turned into an anthem for anyone struggling with the "brutality of the real world".