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| Album track by Weezer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Album | Weezer (The Red Album) (Deluxe Edition) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | June 11, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | Spring 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 5:11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Geffen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Officially released | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Live debut | September 23, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stream |  Spotify |
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| Weezer (The Red Album) (Deluxe Edition) track listing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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"King" is the fourteenth and final track off of "The Red Album (Deluxe Edition)".
Contents
Appearances
- Deliverance at Hand! (2007)
- Weezer (The Red Album) (Deluxe Edition) (2008)
- Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years (2020)
Overview
The song notably features bassist Scott Shriner on vocals. The band performed a live rendition of the song for MTV's Artist of the Week promotion in 2008.
Liner notes
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Scott: King was my favorite demo on Rivers' "Deliverance at Hand" demos. It wasn't getting voted into the pool so I called him and said, "This song is the shit everybody is crazy!" He said, "Oh yeah you sing it then," I said "Oh yeah, OK I will!" This was one of if not the most difficult songs to get recorded. I think we played it for three weeks as a band. It made everyone crazy. I love how it turned out. |
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | King | 05 King 2.mp3 | 2007 | 5:25 | Deliverance at Hand! Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years |
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| Weezer | King | 2008 | 5:11 | Weezer (The Red Album) |
Personnel
- Scott Shriner - bass guitar, lead vocals
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals (bridge)
- Patrick Wilson - percussion
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, synth, keyboard
- Rick Rubin - producer
Audio
Album version
YouTube (North America)
YouTube (International)
Other versions
Lyrics
Red lyric sheet
Lyric sheet from the Deliverance at Hand! booklet.
Lyric sheet from the Deliverance at Hand! booklet.
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One night at the disco I wanted to dance slow
I saw a sweet baby, such a fine lady
And I walked up to ask her, but some dude just grabbed her
I told him to back off, cut me some slack off
I see you come here, drinkin' that cheap beer
Act like you own it, I can't condone it
You show me no respect, you got to get off it
You got to get with it. Time for a swift kick
You see, I own this town. You best not come around.
If you wanna get by, then cool it down.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king.
If you wanna mess around like that, that's just how it is.
If you wanna get by, then mind your biz.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king.
You wanted attention and did I mention:
Nobody likes you, except for the losers
You made a whole army, an army of babies
Some of them stupid, some of them crazy
Pick up your action, act like a grown man
Look at the winners, you can be like them
Life is so easy, pleasant, and dreamy
If you get off me, if you get with me
You see I own this town. You best not come around.
If you wanna get by, then cool it down.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king.
If you wanna mess around like that, that's just how it is.
If you wanna get by, then mind your biz.
If you wanna start something, know one thing: I'm king.
You can't break me
Never take me
That's just how it is
You can't break me
Never shake me
Clear out of my biz
