Don't Pick On Me
"Don't Pick on Me" | |||||
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Demo by Weezer | |||||
Format | MP3 | ||||
Recorded | 2001—2002 | ||||
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
RC# | 624 | ||||
COR# | 303 | ||||
Status | Demo circulating | ||||
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"Don't Pick on Me" (also known as "Big Chip") is a Maladroit-era demo recorded by Weezer.
Appearances
- Released on weezer.com
- Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
Overview
"Don't Pick on Me" is first known to have been demoed by Weezer in September of 2001 at Sage and Sound Recording in Los Angeles, early in the recording process for the band's planned fourth album (what would eventually become Maladroit). These sessions were the first recording sessions to feature bassist Scott Shriner. Weezer's demo at Sage and Sound, as well as four additional demos from the proper Maladroit sessions at Cello Studios, were among dozens of demos released for free on weezer.com during the album's recording process. Ultimately, "Don't Pick On Me" did not appear on Maladroit.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Brian Bell - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass, backing vocals
- Patrick Wilson - drums
Lyrics
Go with the flow
It's the morning after
Don't pick on
Don't pick on me
'Cause I don't believe in a burn like that,
I pick up my donuts for free
And when she comes 'round
Her big chip captures me
So get with the groove
'Cause it hurts me so bad
Don't trifle
Don't stifle me
'Cause I don't expect to be torn to shreds
Every time I am in need
And when she comes 'round
Her big chip captures me
And when she comes around
Her big chip spoils the sound
And I don't expect to be torn to shreds
Every time I am in need
And when she comes 'round
Her big chip captures me
And when she comes around
Her big chip spoils the sound
Get with the groove
Because it hurts me so bad
Don't trifle
Don't stifle me
Known recordings
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Rivers Cuomo | Don't Pick On Me | 303 Don't Pick On Me.mp3 | 2001 | 3:58 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
Weezer | Don't Pick On Me | WEEZER-2001-9-6-SnSDemos_Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3 | September 6, 2001 | Sage and Sound Recording, Los Angeles, CA | 2:44 | Released on weezer.com | |
Weezer | Big Chip | WEEZER-2002-01-02_08Big_Chip_303.mp3 | January 2, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:51 | Released on weezer.com | |
Weezer | Don't Pick On Me | WEEZER-2002-01-04_02Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3 | January 4, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:54 | Released on weezer.com | |
Weezer | Don't Pick On Me | WEEZER-2002-01-08_05Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3 | January 8, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:56 | Released on weezer.com | |
Weezer | Don't Pick On Me | WEEZER-2002-01-09_02Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3 | January 9, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:57 | Released on weezer.com |