Freak Me Out
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Album track by Weezer | |||||
Album | Make Believe | ||||
Released | May 10, 2005 | ||||
Format | CD | ||||
Recorded | Summer 2004 | ||||
Length | 3:26 | ||||
Label | Geffen | ||||
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
COR# | 667 | ||||
Producer(s) | Weezer, Rick Rubin, Chad Bamford | ||||
Status | Officially released | ||||
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"Freak Me Out" is the eleventh song on Make Believe.
Appearances
- Make Believe (2005)
- Alone IX: The Make Believe Years (2020)
Overview
Although the lyrics of "Freak Me Out" sound as if they are written about an incident where Rivers Cuomo was startled, Brian Bell has revealed that the song is actually about a spider. The song is most identifiable by its unique use of harmonics throughout the entire song as well as the first appearance of a harmonica on a Weezer album since 1994's Blue Album. It is the only Make Believe track to never be played live.
A solo Rivers Cuomo demo of "Freak Me Out," recorded at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios during pre-production on Make Believe, was released as part of the digital compilation Alone IX: The Make Believe Years in 2020.
Band commentary
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, synth, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar
- Rick Rubin - producer
- Josh Abraham - mixing
Lyrics
City streets at night
Can be so intimidating
I'm not the toughest guy
I gotta keep my eyes open
You came out of nowhere
Man you really freak me out
I'm so afraid of you
And when I lose my cool
I don't know what to do
I know you don't mean no harm
You're just doing your thing
But man you really freak me out
Did I hurt you?
Are you okay?
Can I buy you a drink?
Ohhh what's the world coming to?
You came out of nowhere
Man, you really freak me out
I'm so afraid of you
And when I lose my cool
I don't know what to do
I know you don't mean no harm
You're just doing your thing
But man, you really freak me out
I'm gonna try to improve my manners
Everyone, yes everyone, is my friend
City streets at night
City streets at night
Till the morning light
City streets at night
Man, you really freak me out
I'm so afraid of you
And when I lose my cool
I don't know what to do
I know you don't mean no harm
You're just doing your thing
But man, you really freak me out
Known recordings
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Rivers Cuomo | Freak Me Out | 11 Freak Me Out.mp3 | July 20, 2004 | S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 3:15 | Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | |
Weezer | Freak Me Out | July 22—October 22, 2004 | Grandmaster Recorders, Los Angeles, CA | 3:26 | Make Believe |
See also
References
- ↑ "Alt Rocker Finds Inner Peace" Beliefnet. June 2006. https://www.beliefnet.com/entertainment/music/2006/06/alt-rocker-finds-inner-peace.aspx
- ↑ Weezer Recording History - Page 15. Original source archived by Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/web/20091229113823/http://www.weezer.com/info/recording/WeezRecHist15.htm