I'm a Robot

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"I'm a Robot"
I'm a Robot cover
Album track by Weezer
Album Death to False Metal
Released November 2, 2010
Format CD, digital
Recorded 2004
Length 2:30
Label DGC Records
Writer(s) Rivers Cuomo
RC# 718
COR# 368
Producer(s) Chad Bamford
Status officially released
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Death to False Metal track listing
"Everyone"
(05)		 "I'm a Robot"
(06)		 "Trampoline"
(07)
Rivers Cuomo song chronology
"367"
(RC# 717)		 "I'm a Robot"
(RC# 718)		 "She Who Is Militant"
(RC# 719)
This song is part of the "I'm a Robot" (COR# 368) lineage of songs

"I'm a Robot" is the sixth track on Death to False Metal.

Appearances

Overview

Development

"I'm a Robot" came to exist in its final form in July of 2004, with July 31 being the first date in the recording history to list the song as "I'm a Robot". The song evolved over time from the 2002 track "Prodigy Lover" (thus sharing a number in the Catalog of Riffs), with "I'm a Robot" seemingly only retaining the chord progression of the verse of "Prodigy Lover".

From "Prodigy Lover", the song evolved multiple times as demo recordings by Rivers, first as a song called "Kings of Money", then an untitled revision, then "Show Me Who You Are", then "Happy Robot", before finally becoming "I'm a Robot". Aside from "Kings of Money" and the untitled revision, these titles are currently in circulation among fans.

Make Believe contender, Death to False Metal

"I'm a Robot" was completed during initial sessions for the band's Make Believe album. The song was one of twelve specific songs initially recorded by the band after Rivers had done much writing and revising. However, after much reconsideration from the band in late 2004 and early 2005, several of these completed songs were cut, including "I'm a Robot", becoming one of what is known as the "fallen soldiers" of the album.

In 2010, when assembling the Death to False Metal album, the completed 2004 version of "I'm a Robot" was reconsidered and included on the album.

Known recordings

Performer(s) Title Filename Date of recording Recording location Length Appeared on Notes
Rivers Cuomo Prodigy Lover 368 Prodigy Lover.mp3 2002 3:18 Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years
Weezer Prodigy Lover February 2002[1] ?
Weezer Prodigy Lover March 4, 2002[1] Westlake Recording Studios, West Hollywood, CA
Weezer Prodigy Lover April 13, 2002[2] Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA "Version 3"
Weezer Prodigy Lover April 18, 2002[3] Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA "Version 4"
Weezer Prodigy Lover WEEZER-2002-04-22_Prodigy_Lover_368.mp3 April 22, 2002 Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA 3:14 Released on weezer.com
Weezer Prodigy Lover June 23, 2002[4] Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Prodigy Lover June 26, 2002[5] Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Prodigy Lover June 27, 2002[6] Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Prodigy Lover June 28, 2002[7] Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Prodigy Lover June 30, 2002[8] Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Prodigy Lover weezer-2002-07-02_prodigy_lover_368.mp3 July 2, 2002 Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA 2:56 Released on weezer.com
Weezer Prodigy Lover July 16, 2002 The Lodge Recording Studios, Indianapolis, IN 3:03 Video Capture Device Video recording of demo session. Shmedly on keyboards.
Weezer Kings of Money November 1, 2002[9] S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Kings of Money November 2, 2002[9] S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Weezer Kings of Money November 3, 2002 The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA Live performance. Secret acoustic show.
Weezer Kings of Money November 4, 2003[9] Unknown office space, Los Angeles, CA Acoustic demo; incomplete
Weezer Kings of Money November 4, 2003[9] Unknown office space, Los Angeles, CA Acoustic demo; rejected take
Weezer Kings of Money November 4, 2003[9] Unknown office space, Los Angeles, CA Acoustic demo; rejected take
Weezer Kings of Money November 4, 2003[9] Unknown office space, Los Angeles, CA Acoustic demo
Weezer Kings of Money November 6, 2003[9] Swing House Rehearsal & Recording, Los Angeles, CA Recorded to Marantz CD burner, with Rick Rubin
Weezer untitled November 19, 2003[9] Swing House Rehearsal & Recording, Los Angeles, CA Recorded to Marantz CD burner, with Rick Rubin
Weezer Show Me Who You Are December 1, 2003—January 30, 2004[10] Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA Day-to-day info unknown
Rivers Cuomo Show Me Who You Are 08 368 Show Me Who You Are (triplet.mp3 April 23, 2004 S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 3:22 Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo Show Me Who You Are 12 368 Show Me Who You Are (8th melo.mp3 May 18, 2004 S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 3:18 Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo Stupid Robot 09 368 Stupid Robot.mp3 June 3, 2004 S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 3:15 Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo Happy Robot 09 368 Happy Robot.mp3 June 4, 2004 S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 3:14 Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo I'm a Robot 06 368 I'm a Robot.mp3 July 20, 2004 S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2:40 Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Rivers Cuomo I'm a Robot 06 368 I'm a Robot.mp3 July 20, 2004 S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2:40 Alone IX: The Make Believe Years
Weezer I'm a Robot September 25, 2004 Grandmaster Recorders, Los Angeles, CA Rough mix
Weezer I'm a Robot 2010(?) S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA 2:30 Death to False Metal

Personnel

Audio

Lyrics

I ride the train to work every day
I reach my cubicle about 9 a.m.
I have to earn money to pay my bills
But I don't know how my life turned out this way

I'm a robot, I'm a robot
I don't have any feeling in my heart

I have a wife and a child waiting at home
Occasionally I give my dog a bone
If I am feeling wacky, then I might
Drink a quart of vodka; spend the night down in the gutter

I'm a robot, I'm a robot
I don't have any feeling in my heart

Don't you worry, don't you worry about me
Don't you worry, don't you worry about me
This is how my father was, how his father was
Don't you worry, don't you worry about me

I'm a robot, I'm a robot
I don't have any feeling in my heart
I'm a robot, I'm a robot
I don't have any feeling in my heart

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 7 March 2002. Karl's Corner - 03/07/2002
  2. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 13 April 2002. Karl's Corner - 04/13/2002
  3. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 18 April 2002. Karl's Corner - 04/18/2002
  4. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 25 June 2002. Karl's Corner - 06/25/2002
  5. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 27 June 2002. Karl's Corner - 06/27/2002
  6. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 27 June 2002. Karl's Corner - 06/27/2002
  7. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 28 June 2002. Karl's Corner - 06/28/2002
  8. ↑ Koch, Karl. Karl's Corner, 30 June 2002. Karl's Corner - 06/30/2002
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Weezer Recording History - Page 14
  10. ↑ Weezer Recording History - Page 15
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