Zep Jamb
| "Zep Jamb" | |||||
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| Demo by Weezer | |||||
| Length | 2:16 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 604 | ||||
| COR# | 285 | ||||
| Status | Circulating | ||||
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This song is part of the "Tell Me What You Want" lineage of songs
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"Zep Jamb" (previously known as "The Zep Song," "Not in Love," "I'm Not In Love," and "I'm Not in Love with You") is a song by Weezer, demoed in contention for the album that would eventually become Maladroit.
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Overview
"Zep Jamb" is first known to have been demoed under the title "I'm Not In Love" during the Hooptie Tour at Monster Island Studios in Washington, D.C. on May 27, 2001. This recording was among several from those sessions released to the band's official website as a free MP3. The song was recorded again for the BBC Radio 1 show The Evening Session on June 13, 2001, but was not broadcast and was not finished until the band returned to Los Angeles on July 9. The song was performed live (under the title "Zep Song") at every concert on the Euro Freak Out Tour, and at two shows in New York and Philadelphia, respectively. The song was attempted only once (under the title "Zep Jamb") during the studio sessions for Maladroit, on January 9, 2002, before the song was, ultimately, abandoned.
The song's title is a likely reference to the band Led Zeppelin. The lyrics "lay money down" are similar to lyrics from the songs "Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)" and "Heartbreaker" ("you better lay your money down;" "How the fellas lay their money down").
The guitar riff and verse from "Zep Jamb" were later appropriated as the bridge to the song "Tell Me What You Want", recorded in contention for (though ultimately excluded from) the 2021 album Van Weezer. The track appeared in the video game Wave Break and received a 7"-vinyl single release.
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Weezer |
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zep_song.mp3 | May 27, 2001 | Monster Island Studios, Washington, D.C. | 2:31 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Zep Song | Weezer - Zep Jamb (2002-01-09).mp3 | June 13, 2001, July 9, 2001 | BBC Studios, London, England | Recorded for BBC Evening Sessions. Not finished until July 9.[1] | ||
| Weezer | Zep Jamb | Weezer - Zep Jamb (2002-01-09).mp3 | January 9, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 2:16 | Released on weezer.com |
Audio
Live performances
- Weezer concert: 06/15/2001 - Seinäjoki, Finland
- Weezer concert: 06/16/2001 - Hultsfred, Sweden
- Weezer concert: 06/18/2001 - Oslo, Norway
- Weezer concert: 06/19/2001 - Copenhagen, Denmark
- Weezer concert: 06/21/2001 - Dortmund, Germany
- Weezer concert: 06/23/2001 - Neuhausen, Germany
- Weezer concert: 06/24/2001 - Scheesel, Germany
- Weezer concert: 06/25/2001 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Weezer concert: 06/26/2001 - Paris, France
- Weezer concert: 06/28/2001 - Madrid, Spain
- Weezer concert: 06/29/2001 - Barcelona, Spain
- Weezer concert: 07/01/2001 - Werchter, Belgium
- Weezer concert: 07/03/2001 - London, United Kingdom
- Weezer concert: 07/04/2001 - London, United Kingdom
- Weezer concert: 07/05/2001 - London, United Kingdom
- Weezer concert: 07/24/2001 - New York, NY
- Weezer concert: 07/25/2001 - Camden, NJ
Lyrics
"Zep Song" (Summer 2001)
Say baby, love me
Lay money down
Say baby, lay money down
I'm not in love with you
I'm not in love with you
I'm not in love, makin' love
All right
"Zep Jamb" (January 9, 2002)
All right
Say baby, love me
Lay your money down (Double down)
Say baby, lay your money down
Roll over, you're playing dead
Now I've served your needs
Find someone else you can be
Cause I'm not in love with you (Makin' love)
I'm not in love with you (Makin' love)
I'm not in love, makin love
All right
