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Represent
"Represent" | |||||
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Single by Weezer | |||||
Album | Hurley (Deluxe Edition) | ||||
Released | June 11, 2010 | ||||
Format | digital | ||||
Recorded | June 2010 | ||||
Length | 4:14 | ||||
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo, Rick Nowels | ||||
Producer(s) | Rivers Cuomo, Shawn Everett | ||||
Status | Officially Released | ||||
Stream | Spotify | ||||
Apple Music | |||||
Weezer singles chronology | |||||
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Hurley (Deluxe Edition) track listing | |||||
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"Represent" is a song by Weezer. Initially released as a standalone digital single in June of 2010, an alternate version was later released as the fourteenth track on the deluxe version of Hurley.
Contents
Appearances
- "Represent" (digital single)
- Hurley (Deluxe)
Overview
Weezer is recording a new song this week for the U.S. soccer team...hopefully to be released before Saturday's game. It's called Reprazent!
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An alternate version of the song, listed as the "Rocked Out Mix," was included as the fourteenth track on the deluxe version of Weezer's subsequent album, Hurley, on September 10, 2010. This version ends with a short piano/string outro, which would later be demoed as a full song, titled "Semper Fi" (also known as "Higgs Boson").
Known recordings
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Weezer | Represent | June 2010 | ? | 4:14 | Digital single | ||
Weezer | Represent | 2010 |
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4:12 | Hurley (Deluxe) | "Rocked Out Mix" |
Video/Audio
Music video
The US Men's team uploaded a video for the song on June 23, along with a phone interview[2] with Cuomo. The video features footage of the U.S. team interspersed with live performances by Weezer and footage of Cuomo singing the song in a studio.
Audio
Lyrics
US Soccer 2010!
Represent
I'm sick and tired of everybody
Trying to tell me what to do
If I'm in need of your advice
Then surely I would come to you
I didn't get in this position
Just by happenstance
I work my bones beyond my limit
Just to have half a chance
It matters how you play the game
It matters that you can take the pain
You don't want to lie, steal,
Or cheat your way to the top
It matters what your people think
You represent your family
But that's just one more reason
To see that it matters
Whether you win or lose
Why don't we see who is the wizard
And play some one-on-one
I think you'll find me sympathetic
To ya' when I've won
It's seems you've got the brawn to beat me
If beef was all it takes
But I got skills to pay the bills
And punish each of your mistakes
You know that
It matters how you play the game
It matters that you can take the pain
You don't want to lie, steal,
Or cheat your way to the top, oh
It matters what your people think
You represent your family
But that's just one more reason
To see that it matters
Whether you win or lose
One hundred years from now
They'll look back on this day
Where are you going to be
And what are they going to say
I see my name in lights
The people call my name
It's all up to you
Will you find your way?
It matters how you play the game
It matters that you can take the pain
You don't want to lie, steal,
Or cheat your way to the top
It matters what your people think
You represent your family
But that's just one more reason
To see that it matters
(Whether you win or lose)
It matters what your mama thinks
You represent your family
But that's just one more reason
To see that it matters
Whether you win or lose
See also
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 @riverscuomo "Weezer is recording a new song this week for the U.S. soccer team...hopefully to be released before Saturday's game. It's called Reprazent!" Twitter. 7 June 2010. https://twitter.com/RiversCuomo/status/15667380671
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Soccer "Studio 90: Rivers Cuomo Interview" YouTube. 24 June 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK8vvrcbTmM