Preacher's Son

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"Preacher's Son"
Demo by Weezer
Length 3:03
Writer(s) Rivers Cuomo
RC# 493
COR# 186
Status Circulating
Live debut June 17, 2000 in Bakersfield, CA
Last played August 28, 2000 in Washington, D.C.
Rivers Cuomo song chronology
"I've Got to Move On"
(RC# 492)
"Preacher's Son"
(RC# 493)
"Doin' Business"
(RC# 494)

"Preacher's Son" is a song demoed and performed live by Weezer in 2000.

Appearances

  • Released online

Overview

"Preacher's Son" is among what is colloquially known as the "Summer Songs of 2000." It was written by Rivers Cuomo and demoed in June of 2000. The song was performed at various shows and soundchecks during the Summer 2000 Tour. Though the song did not appear on a proper Weezer album, it was released by Cuomo on a semi-official Summer Songs 2000 "album" in 2001.[1]

Live performances

Lyrics

I can't help it girl, I'm the preacher's son
I'ma speak my piece 'til the day is done
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya' into something that I like

I can't change my ways, I'm a pompous fool
If you need a fix, then I'll be your tool
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya' into something that I like

Always take me back
Falling off the track
Always, I'm on fire to be with you tonight
And make your body come

I can't be someone that you wish I was
Just a tag-along, like your goofy cuz
But I will never let you go
Once I have got you in my hold
I'm gonna mold ya' into something that I like

Known recordings

Performer(s) Title Filename Date of recording Recording location Length Appeared on Notes
Weezer Preacher's Son June 2000 Cole Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA[1]
Weezer Preacher's Son July 2000 ?
Weezer Preacher's Son September 2000 ?
Weezer Preacher's Son Summer 2000 ? 2:46 Released online Likely one of above versions
Weezer Preacher's Son WEEZER-2000-summer-04_Preachers_Son_186.mp3 Summer 2000 ? 2:01 Summer Songs 2000 ("album") Edited by Rivers Cuomo for semi-official SS2K "album"
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