Take Control
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| Album track by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Maladroit | ||||
| Released | May 14, 2002 | ||||
| Recorded | December 2001 | ||||
| Length | 3:05 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 601 | ||||
| COR# | 282 | ||||
| Producer(s) | Weezer, Rod Cervera, Chad Bamford | ||||
| Status | Released | ||||
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"Take Control" is the fourth song on Maladroit.
Contents
Appearances
- Maladroit (2002)
- Video Capture Device (live) (2004)
Overview
"Take Control" was first recorded by the band in 2001 during the DC Demos, and again at the BBC Sessions a few weeks later. Its original incarnation was a bit more mellow, but became much heavier during the Maladroit sessions. Brian Bell was a fan of the song, and mentioned in interviews that it should have been a single. Like many of the album's songs, Rivers Cuomo double-tracked the crunchy guitar solo.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Lyrics
Oh-oh
Leave me now
Show me how
And I won't be ashamed
Of the things we once made
And I won't be comin' back
Round here no more, yo
Lead and try
Tell me why
And I won't let you down
Drag your name all over town
And I won't be comin' back
Round here no more
Yo, everyone
Everyone
Everyone I know (Everyone I know)
Take control
(Yeah, uh uh uh)
And I won't let you down
Drag your name all over town
And I won't be comin' back
Round here no more
Yo, everyone
Everyone
Everyone I know (Everyone I know)
Take control
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
