Cold Dark World
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| Album track by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Weezer (The Red Album) | ||||
| Released | June 3, 2008 | ||||
| Recorded | N/A | ||||
| Length | 3:51 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer | Rivers Cuomo/Scott Shriner | ||||
| Producer | Weezer | ||||
| Status | Officially released | ||||
| Live debut | yet to be played live | ||||
| Listen | Album version source: www.LastFM.com |
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"Cold Dark World" is the eighth track off of The Red Album.
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Appearances
- Weezer (The Red Album) (2008)
- The Weezer Raditude Club: iTunes pass (with Rivers vocals) (2009)
MP3 Previews
Source is www.LastFM.com unless otherwise stated
Overview
"Cold Dark World" is based on a bass riff of Scott Shriner's that he used as a warm-up exercise. When the other members of Weezer heard the riff, they expressed interest in it, and the band began to hash out an arrangement. Rivers Cuomo realized he had some lyrics that would go perfectly with the music, and the co-written song between Shriner and Cuomo was born, with the former singing lead vocals. Cuomo's lyrics were originally intended for a song with a brighter mood, but with Shriner's music and lead vocal, the end result was a creepier, dark feel.
A mix of the song with Cuomo's lead vocals was released in October 2009 thru iTunes as part of the "Raditude Club".
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, backup vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, backup vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass guitar, lead vocals
Lyrics
I can watch little girl from the back of my car
I see you and show at the place that you are
Groceries spillin' up out of your bag
Thinkin' you’ll end up a penniless hag
But I see the girl that you are deep inside
Won't you allow me to give you a ride
I can console you and give you kiss
Show you that you can do better than this
Angel girl
In a cold dark world
I'm gonna be your man
Angel girl
In a cold dark world
I'll make you understand
I know that you're thinkin' I'm trying to score
But deep in your heart you know that I'm more
Than a cad or a scoundrel
Now that I've found you, I don't want to lose you
How can I prove, you know that I am sincere
You don't need to fear
I'm not like the others; I'll be like a brother
I will protect you, never disrespect you
But if you need love then I'll be here to sex you
Angel girl
In a cold dark world
I'm gonna be your man (I'm gonna be there)
Angel girl
In a cold dark world
I'll make you understand
It might take awhile to get with the style
Life at the end of the miracle mile
But you're gonna love the rising above
All the trash that is sweeping you under the rug
I'm gonna be there
Angel girl
In a cold dark world
I'm gonna be your man (I'm gonna be there)
Angel girl
In a cold dark world
I'll make you understand
