Et Tu Brute

"Et Tu Brute"
Demo by Rivers Cuomo
Album	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Recorded	2003—2004
Writer(s)	Rivers Cuomo
COR#	526
Producer(s)	Rick Rubin
Status	released
This song is part of the "They Are Stupid" (COR# 526) lineage of songs "Et Tu Brute" (2003) "Over the Mountain" (2004) "They Are Stupid" (2004)

"Et Tu Brute" is a song by Rivers Cuomo, written in contention for Weezer's planned fifth album. It was later reworked into the songs "Over the Mountain" and "They Are Stupid".

Appearances

• Alone IX: The Make Believe Years (2020)

Overview

"Et tu, Brute?" is a Latin phrase literally meaning "and you, Brutus?" or "also you, Brutus?", often translated as "You as well, Brutus?", "You too, Brutus?", or "Even you, Brutus?". The quote appears in Act 3 Scene 1 of William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, where it is spoken by the eponymous Roman dictator at the moment of his assassination, to his friend Marcus Junius Brutus, upon recognizing him as one of the assassins.

"Et Tu Brute" was demoed several times by Rivers Cuomo in 2003 and 2004 at the band's rented office space, Rod Cervera's studio, and S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios. The song was first heard by fans in November of 2020, when it was among hundreds of demos leaked through the demo storefront on riverscuomo.com. The demos were made available for purchase later that month as part of the demo compilation Alone IX: The Make Believe Years.

Known recordings

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Performer(s)	Title	Filename	Date of recording	Recording location	Length	Appeared on	Notes
Rivers Cuomo	Et Tu Brute		August 3, 2003	Rod Cervera's studio, Los Angeles, CA
Rivers Cuomo	Et Tu Brute	08 Et Tu Brute.mp3	2003		3:24	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo	Et Tu Brute	09 Et Tu Brute D.mp3	2003		3:24	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo	Et Tu Brute	03 526 Et Tu Brute 2004-02-06.mp3	February 6, 2004	S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA	3:28	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo	Et Tu Brute	03 526 Et Tu Brute.mp3	February 20, 2004	S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA	3:28	Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
For other demos derived from this song lineage, see 526.

Lyrics

2003 demos Et tu, Brute? I didn't have enough Daggers in my back? Et tu, Brute? You wanted to enjoy The thrill of the attack Et tu, Brute? You wanted to devote yourself To someone new Et tu, Brute? How quickly you forgot The love I gave to you But I forgive you I can understand I am with you Take me by the hand Et tu, Brute? I can't express the pain I felt to see your hate Et tu, Brute? I knew those other crooks Would come to seal my fate Et tu, Brute? The only wound that gushes blood Was made by you Et tu, Brute? I guess there's nothing left For us to say or do I am with you Take me by the hand I forgive you I can understand Et tu, Brute? Someday you might regret The choice that you have made Et tu, Brute? I won't be there to be your friend When fortunes fade I am with you Take me by the hand I forgive you I can understand Et tu, Brute?

2004 demos Et tu, Brute? I didn't have enough Daggers in my back? Et tu, Brute? You wanted to enjoy The thrill of the attack Et tu, Brute? You thought you would devote yourself To someone new Et tu, Brute? How quickly you forgot The love I gave to you So I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain where you run I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain to the sun Et tu, Brute? I can't express the pain I felt to see your hate Et tu, Brute? I knew the other crooks Would come to seal my fate Et tu, Brute? The only wound that runs with blood Was made by you Et tu, Brute? I guess there's nothing left For us to say or do So I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain where you run I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain to the sun I loved you so tenderly I just couldn't see That you had bitterness Waiting there for me I just couldn't see So I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain where you run I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain to the sun I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain where you run I will follow over the mountain Over the mountain to the sun

See also

• List of Rivers Cuomo songs
• Alone IX: The Make Believe Years