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| − | "'''My Brain Is Working Overtime'''," (also known as "'''My Brain'''"), is a song that was demoed in [[1999]] by [[Rivers Cuomo]], released on ''[[Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo]]'', and played live during the [[Summer Songs of 2000|Summer of 2000]] and an early contender for ''[[The Green Album]]''. | + | "'''My Brain Is Working Overtime'''," (also known as "'''My Brain'''"), is a song that was demoed in [[1999]] by [[Rivers Cuomo]], released on ''[[Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo]]'', and played live during the [[Summer Songs of 2000|Summer of 2000]] and an early contender for ''[[The Green Album]]''. A reworking of the track entitled "Losing My Mind" was considered for ''[[Make Believe]]'' in [[2004]]. |
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| + | During two shows on the [[Troublemaker Tour]], it was sung solo by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in between sets of opening bands with a Muppet. It was later discovered that Cuomo was being filmed for the song's music video. | ||
"My Brain is Workin' Overtime," was streamed by several music websites and Cuomo's official music Myspace on [[November 11]], [[2008]]. | "My Brain is Workin' Overtime," was streamed by several music websites and Cuomo's official music Myspace on [[November 11]], [[2008]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 21 January 2009
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| Demo by Rivers Cuomo | |||||
| Album | Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| Length | 3:28 | ||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 396 | ||||
| COR# | 92 | ||||
| Status | Circulating | ||||
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"My Brain Is Working Overtime," (also known as "My Brain"), is a song that was demoed in 1999 by Rivers Cuomo, released on Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, and played live during the Summer of 2000 and an early contender for The Green Album. A reworking of the track entitled "Losing My Mind" was considered for Make Believe in 2004.
During two shows on the Troublemaker Tour, it was sung solo by Rivers Cuomo in between sets of opening bands with a Muppet. It was later discovered that Cuomo was being filmed for the song's music video.
"My Brain is Workin' Overtime," was streamed by several music websites and Cuomo's official music Myspace on November 11, 2008.
Notable for it's use of the word "fuck" for the first time in a Weezer song.
Music video
Personnel
Alone II version:
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals, drums, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
SS2K version:
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – drums
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar
- Mikey Welsh – bass guitar
Lyrics
Alone II version:
<lyrics>My brain is working overtime. I need something to ease my mind And as my thoughts go manic I reel and start to panic. There’s no place to hide behind.
I freak and then hallucinate. I go at lights when I should wait. My parents think I’m lazy, But, damn, I’m going crazy. I can’t help my mental state.
Pick it up y'all, pick it up
Uh lala (he’s trippin’) La dee dah (mental slippin’) Take these brains out of my way
I work into a frenzied clip. I bite the corners of my lip. I’m losin’ my appetite. My pants don’t even fit right. Take away the month-old dip, My hair could start a bowl cut fad State of my attire is sad. And if I was run over By a brand new Range Rover Hey, I'd actually be glad
Pick it up y'all, pick it up
Uh lala (he’s trippin’) La dee dah (mental slippin’) Take these brains out of my way
Do you really want me down? Do you really want me? Do you really want me down? 'Cause I'm wating to see
My brain is working overtime. I need something to ease my mind And as my thoughts go manic I reel and start to panic. There’s no place to hide behind.
Pick it up y'all, pick it up
Uh lala (he’s trippin’) La dee dah (mental slippin’) Take these brains out of my way</lyrics>
SS2K version
<lyrics>My brain is working overtime. I need something to ease my mind ‘Cause as my thoughts go manic I reel and start to panic. And there’s no place to hide behind.
I freak and then hallucinate. I go at lights when I should wait. My parents think I’m lazy, But, damn, I’m going crazy. I can’t help my mental state.
Now would I lie? (he’s trippin’) Sing till you die. (mental slippin’) Take these brains out of my way. (nah-nah nah-nah)
I work into a frenzied clip. I bite the corners of my lip. I’m losin’ my appetite. My pants don’t even fit right. Take away the month-old dip, And give me something for my hair (aaaah) A fresher pair of underwear ‘Cause if I was run over By a brand new Range Rover I just skip it. I don’t care.
Now would I lie? (he’s trippin’) Sing till you die. (mental slippin’) Take these brains out of my way. (nah-nah nah-nah)
I tell the world to fuck itself. ‘Cause who decides what’s sick or healthy? And all the people I see That’s bankin’ lots of “benjie” Make me want to puke myself. Start a brand new fashion trend (aaah) For those up for the deeper end. Sedatives and No-Doz And edible pantyhose On your plate so dig right in.
Now would I lie? (he’s trippin’) Sing till you die. (mental slippin’) Take these brains out of my way. (nah-nah nah-nah) . . . naah </lyrics>
