Discover the story of the song > Red Hooded Sweatshirt – Adam Sandler

The song is about a red hooded sweatshirt that the protagonist's mom bought for him when he was 13 years old. The sweatshirt was too big for him at the time, but they stuck together and now it fits perfectly. The protagonist loves the sweatshirt and finds comfort in its kangaroo pouch. They don't mind bad weather, as they can just pull up the hood and say goodbye to the rain. The song also mentions a time when the protagonist used the sweatshirt as a pillow on a bus trip. They feel a deep connection to the sweatshirt and believe that it made them better at basketball, even though it made fun of their skills. They declare their love for the sweatshirt repeatedly throughout the song.