Please Don't Shake Me Down
"Please Don't Shake Me Down" | ||
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Demo by Rivers Cuomo | ||
Album | Alone XII: The White Years | |
Released | December 23, 2020 | |
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
Status | Released |
- Not to be confused with "Shake Me Down."
"Please Don't Shake Me Down" (formerly "Please Don't Take Me Down") is a song by Rivers Cuomo. An early demo of the song was released on December 3, 2020, as part of the digital compilation Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years, with later versions being added to Alone XII: The White Year on December 23, 2020.
Contents
Appearances
- Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years (2020)
- Alone XII: The White Year (2020)
Overview
The demo featured on Alone XI ("Please Don't Take Me Down.mp3") is recorded on top of a sample of the 2013 single "Mirrors" by singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake.
Known recordings
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Rivers Cuomo | Please Don't Shake Me Down | Please_don't_shake_me_2014_12_17_15_.mp3 | December 17, 2014 | 0:45 | Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years | ||
Rivers Cuomo | Please Don't Take Me Down | Please Don't Take Me Down.mp3 | 2014—2015 | 3:19 | Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years | ||
Rivers Cuomo | Please Don't Shake Me Down | Please Don't Shake Me Down 6.mp3 | 2015 | 3:24 | Alone XII: The White Year |
Lyrics
Please Don't Shake Me Down (ver. 6)
I never acted like the other kids
I was embarrassed by the things they did
I'd rather hang out with the teacher after school
And follow all her rules
Think that I can be your better half
But you have got to give me half a chance
You got the power to destroy me if you want
Oh God, I'm in your hands
Please don't shake me down
Please don't tear my walls down
Please don't shake me down
I am with you, with you, with you
I hope your mother raised you up in church
And that you'll always be true to your word
And please remember that what goes around
Will come around again, my friend
So please don't shake me down
Please don't tear my walls down
Please don't shake me down
I am with you, with you, with you
Please don't shake me down
Please don't tear my walls down
Please don't shake me down
I am with you, with you, with you