In the Mall
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| Album track by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Raditude | ||||
| Released | November 3, 2009 | ||||
| Length | 2:39 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer | Patrick Wilson | ||||
| Producer | Jacknife Lee | ||||
| Status | officially released | ||||
| Live debut | yet to be played live | ||||
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"In the Mall" is track nine on Weezer's 2009 album Raditude.
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Appearances
- Raditude - (2009)
Overview
In the Mall song was written by drummer Patrick Wilson. The existence of this song was made known to fans through the digital program guide for KROQ's Weenie Roast, which Weezer was headlining. Wilson jokingly referred to the song as his "favorite song of 2009." Often jokingly, In the Mall has been compared to In the Garage from Weezer's The Blue Album.
The mall being referenced in the song is The Eastern Hills Mall, as told in the mall employee voiceover right before the solo. It is located in Williamsville, NY which is a suburb of Buffalo and in the neighborhood in which Wilson grew up. It can be assumed that this mall was a popular hang out for Wilson in his youth.
Band Commentary
Pat: I actually wrote that song and Rivers was cool enough to sing it. It's kind of about thinking back to when I was a younger kid and that was the goal of the day: Go to the mall. [1]
Fan Reception
Reactions to In the Mall have been generally negative. It is criticized heavily for it's lyrical content, and is often pegged as the worst song on Raditude.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, Guitar
- Patrick Wilson – percussion, lead guitar
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, plastic recorder, Backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar, Backing vocals
- Jacknife Lee - producer
Lyrics
In the mall, in the fall
We sneak into the emergency hall
First we smoke then have a smoke
Get change for tokens and a pretzel and a coke
Now we're ready
In the mall I was in the mall
Keepin' steady
In the mall, I was in the mall, in the mall
Holidays are on their way
These decorations have so much to say
Loses meaning going west
Don't get the seasons so you don't get the best
Bells are ringing in the mall
I was in the mall
Now we're singing in the mall
I was in the mall, I was in the mall, I was in the mall
Take the elevator to the escalator
Ride it down and start again
Attention shoppers, will Pat Wilson's mother please come to the Eastern Hills Mall Information Desk?
All together
In the mall, I was in the mall
No place better
In the mall, I was in the mall, I was in the mall, in the mall
