Show Me Who You Are

"Show Me Who You Are"
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Demo by Rivers Cuomo
Recorded	2003—2004
Writer(s)	Rivers Cuomo
COR#	368
Status	Demos circulating
This song is part of the "I'm a Robot" (COR# 368) lineage of songs "Prodigy Lover"/"Kings of Money" (2002) "Show Me Who You Are" (2004) "I'm a Robot" (2004)

"Show Me Who You Are" is a song written by Rivers Cuomo and demoed in contention for the Weezer album that would eventually become Make Believe. It is a re-working of a previous demo, "Kings of Money" (also known as "Prodigy Lover"). It was subsequently reworked again into the song "I'm a Robot."

Appearances

• Alone IX: The Make Believe Years (2020)

Overview

Weezer demoed "Show Me Who You Are" at Cello Studios around late December of 2003 through early January 2004. Though this version does not exist in fan circulation, solo demos recorded by Rivers Cuomo at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios in Los Angeles were released in 2020 as part of the digital compilation Alone IX: The Make Believe Years. An initial demo featured lyrics largely the same as those of "Prodigy Lover" (albeit with a new chorus), though the song underwent at least two lyrical revisions before being rewritten as "Stupid Robot"/"Happy Robot"/"I'm a Robot."

Known recordings

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Performer(s)	Title	Filename	Date of recording	Recording location	Length	Appeared on	Notes
For previous demos, see "Kings of Money"
Weezer	Show Me Who You Are		December 1, 2003—January 30, 2004	Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA			Day-to-day info unknown
Rivers Cuomo	Show Me Who You Are	08 368 Show Me Who You Are (triplet.mp3	April 23, 2004	S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA	3:22	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo	Show Me Who You Are	03 Show Me Who You Are.mp3	May 3, 2004	S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA	3:44	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years	Unchained Melody demo
Rivers Cuomo	Show Me Who You Are	12 368 Show Me Who You Are (8th melo.mp3	May 18, 2004	S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA	3:18	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
For subsequent demos, see "I'm a Robot"

Lyrics

April 23, 2004 Something is different Something has changed You write me your letters But they're not the same Beautiful lover Playing the keyboard Drawing that music from me You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are Uncomprehending I'm stupefied 'Cause I wrote the rule book And you can't abide Over and over Checking the airwaves For just a glimmer of hope You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are

May 3, 2004 Mama loved me in her way She had nothing much to say "I am hungry," "Where's my dinner?" "Guess I'll watch the TV" You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are Now I'm grown up wise and strong Nothing hurts me very long When the end comes to release me Will I have someone near? You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are I don't want to blame anybody For all of the pain I am feeling It's just that I wish that I had somebody That could give me some healing You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are

May 18, 2004 Things are so bad recently When I'm with you, you can't see I need loving, real connection I'm a mere human being You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are Is this too much that I ask? Is it just an onerous task? I don't want to be a burden I want someone who cares You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are I'm sorry if I'm breaking down I just can't take the pain of rejection If you're getting sick in the gut Then just leave me here in my depression You could make me happy If you ever want to All you have to do is Show me who you are You could make me happy You could make me happy All you have to do is Show me who you are

See also

• List of Rivers Cuomo songs
• List of Weezer songs