Empty Inside

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"Empty Inside"
Empty Inside cover
Demo by Rivers Cuomo
Album Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Released November 20, 2020
Writer(s) Rivers Cuomo
Status Released

"Empty Inside" is a song by Rivers Cuomo, originally demoed in consideration for what would eventually become Weezer's ninth album, Everything Will Be Alright in the End. The demo was released as part of the digital compilation Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years on November 20, 2020.

Appearances

Overview

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Lyrics

I'm so cold, I keep putting you on hold
When you just need a human being
Livin' with you is too much for me to do
'Cause I'm hardwired to split the scene
I built this home out of testosterone
And you're still huffin' estrogen
You want to make believe I'm anyone but me
But I just couldn't give a damn

I give you all a man could give
But those words never cross these lips
You deserve better than this
'Cause when I see you cry
I'm empty inside
I'm empty inside

Like Joan Didion, I'm a little removed
'Cause artists gotta live in their heads
Yeah, it's all about me and Calliope
And you're the Ethiopian kid
You got flies on your belly and you can't even cry
Is this all there is to my life?
Like a gift-wrapped box looks so pretty at first
But then you find it's empty inside

I'll give you all a man could give
But those words never cross these lips
You deserve better than this
'Cause when I see you cry
I'm empty inside
And I can't hide
I'm empty inside
I'm empty inside

I'm empty inside

When I see you cry
I'm empty inside
And I can't hide
I'm empty inside
No matter how I try
I'm empty inside
I'm empty inside
I'm empty inside

I'm so cold, I kept putting you on hold
When you just want a human being
Stayin' with you is too much for me to do
'Cause I'm hardwired to split the scene
I built this home out of testosterone
And you're high on your estrogen
You want to make believe I'm anyone but me
But I just couldn't give a damn

We deserve so much better than this
Ain't nobody should be living like this
...
... empty inside
Empty inside
There's no where to run or hide

Joan Didion is a little removed
'Cause writers have to live in their heads
It's all about me and Calliope
And you're an Ethiopian kid
You got flies on your belly and you can't even cry
Is this all there is to my life?
Like a gift-wrapped box looks so pretty at first
But then you find it's empty inside

We deserve so much better than this
Ain't nobody should be living like this
...
...
I'm empty inside
There's nothing to say
There's nowhere to hide
No, I'm empty inside
Empty inside
...

Known recordings

Performer(s) Title Filename Date of recording Recording location Length Appeared on Notes
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside 4.mp3 20112014 3:52 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside   5.mp3 20112014 3:12 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside   6.mp3 20112014 3:52 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside   7.mp3 20112014 3:52 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside   8.mp3 20112014 3:52 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside     9.mp3 20112014 3:48 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside     10.mp3 20112014 3:47 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside     10.mp3 20112014 3:47 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years File directory: "Demos--Previous Versions"
Rivers Cuomo Empty Inside Empty Inside     10 1.mp3 20112014 3:47 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
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