Paperface
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| Album track by Weezer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albums | The Kitchen Tape (1992) The Blue Album (Deluxe Edition) (2004) Alone II (2008) |
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| Released | March 23, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | August 1/August 2, 1992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:01 (solo), 5:33 (Weezer) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Geffen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer | Rivers Cuomo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RC# | 124 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| COR# | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Weezer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Officially released | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rivers Cuomo song chronology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Paperface" (sometimes written as two words, "Paper Face") is an early track by Weezer. A Rivers Cuomo demo of the song has also been released.
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Appearances
Overview
"Paperface" was first recorded by Rivers Cuomo as a solo demo in May of 1992, which would later see release on Alone II. The song begins with Rivers singing, "Scratch track, momma, scratch track momma," possibly implying Cuomo meant to redo the vocal.
Later that year, Weezer recorded the song for their Kitchen Tape demo. The Kitchen Tape version was later included on the deluxe edition of The Blue Album. The original solo demo of the song was eventually released on Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo.
The lyrics to "Paperface" tell the true story (inasmuch as it was related to Cuomo) of an ex-classmate of Cuomo's personal problems. The song is very characteristic of Cuomo's earlier music styles, as it is basically a heavy metal rock song. Cuomo screams several times on both released versions of this song. However, the breakdown of the song is very indicative of Cuomo's future song writing styles, as seen in songs like Holiday and Lullaby for Wayne.
Reception
"Paperface" has been received very well by fans. It is fairly obscure, and has only significantly been received by Weezer's more die-hard fan base, but is still well-liked. It received recognition in "The Very Best" category of Teenage Victory Songs, a Weezer songblog. It is often asserted, however, that Paperface is a song that Weezer "could never perform today."
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Jason Cropper – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Sharp – bass guitar
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
Lyrics
Amy Moore blew her top
Stole a car, shot a cop (Bang)
Sped away 2000 miles
Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans
But that's alright
There's just one thing
Her wedding ring, or anything
She left behind, forgot to pack
How the hell is she gonna get it back?
Paperface
Paperface
I never heard of paperface
Until I moved to the west coast (L.A)
Where I found that to be smooth
I had to wear a paperface
That's alright
There's just one thing
How am I supposed to sing
With this thing in my way
With this thing...
In my face
Paperface
Paperface
Only hope to see
See what's underneath
Only hope to be
The me that's underneath
Amy Moore blew her top
Stole a car, shot a cop
Sped away 2000 miles
Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans
But that's alright
There's just one thing
Her wedding ring, or anything
She left behind, forgot to pack
How the hell is she gonna get it back?
Paperface, paperface, paperface, paperface!
See also
External links
- Teenage Victory Songs entry for Paperface
