Always
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| B-side by Weezer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Album | Island in the Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | October, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | December 2000, Cello Studios, Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 2:48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| RC# | 417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| COR# | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Ric Ocasek | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Officially released | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 UK 7" single |
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"Always" is an outtake from The Green Album sessions, later issued as a b-side.
Appearances
- Island in the Sun (international retail CD single)
- Island in the Sun (UK retail CD single #1)
- Island in the Sun (UK retail 7" single) (yellow vinyl)
- 3 Titres Inédits (Untitled French promo)
- 'Kevin and Bean: Swallow My Eggnog (2001)
Overview
"Always" was, at least at the time of its recording, a rather unusual Weezer track. It consists only of Rivers Cuomo on vocals and acoustic guitar, backed by strings. Some fans have compared it to The Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun".
There are two versions of the recording available. Initially released as a B-side to "Island in the Sun", this version was an incorrect short edit, which was discovered by Rivers Cuomo after its release. He then located the correct, longer version, and made a point to have it released, initially on a Los Angeles area radio station charity compilation, and eventually on a promotional single exclusive to France. This promo, subtitled 3 Titres Inédits ("3 unpublished titles") also features two exclusive live tracks and is generally known by fans as the "Always" promo, making it a sort of unofficial single (listed as "Always - Jack Joseph Puig Remix"). The promo CD's packaging lists incorrect song lengths for "Don't Let Go" and "Always". According to Karl Koch on the weezer.com Discography page:
notes: this cd was originally intended to be packaged with the Green Album in France, as a special bonus cd shrinkwrapped to the main CD. Apparently the French record company decided the promotion wasn't necessary due to the Green Albums sucess in France, and the idea was scrapped. However, a small amount of the actual promo cd were in fact pressed. The live songs are from the Extended Midget Tour, the Always 'remix' is the same mix as the b-side found elsewhere.
The longer edit was also released as a free, 128kbps MP3 file on the band's official site.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – guitar, lead vocals
- Ric Ocasek - producer
Audio
Lyrics
Always
Sing your love to me softly
Sweetly turn the pages on always
In the night
I was born
Lived a new summer 'morn
Always
Sing your love
Come to me
'Cause I was destined to be
Always
Rue the day that I loved you
Sweetness came on down from above you
In the night
I was born
Lived a new summer 'morn
Always
Sing your love
Come to me
'Cause I was destined to be
No control
In your arms
Letting go
I hope you cope
With me tonight
In the night
I was born
Lived a new summer 'morn
Always
Sing your love
Come to me
'Cause I was destined to be
