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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| Name    = Don't Pick on Me
| Name    = Don't Pick on Me
| Cover    = Riverscuomo aloneviii.jpg
| Type    = Demo
| Type    = Demo
| Artist  = Weezer
| Artist  = Weezer
| Format  = mp3
| Format  = MP3
| Recorded = [[January 2]], [[2002]]<br>[[January 4]], 2002<br>[[January 8]], 2002<br>[[January 9]], 2002
| Recorded = [[2001]][[2002]]
| Length  = January 2 - 2:51<br>January 4 - 2:24<br>January 8 - 2:56<br>January 9 - 2:57
| Length  =  
| Writer  = Rivers Cuomo
| Writer  = [[Rivers Cuomo]]
| RC#      = 624
| RC#      = 624
| COR#    = 303
| COR#    = 303
| Producer = Weezer
| Producer =  
| Status  = Demo circulating
| Status  = Demo circulating
| RC's last song  = "[[The Dawn]]"<br>(RC# 623)  
| RC's last song  = "[[The Dawn]]"<br>(RC# 623)  
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| RC's next song  = "[[Your Room]]"<br>(RC# 625)
| RC's next song  = "[[Your Room]]"<br>(RC# 625)
}}
}}
"'''Don't Pick on Me'''," (also known as "'''Big Chip'''") is a [[Maladroit Demos|Maladroit-era demo]] recorded by [[Weezer]].
"'''Don't Pick on Me'''," (also known as "'''Big Chip'''") is a [[Maladroit|''Maladroit'']]-era [[Maladroit demos|demo]] recorded by [[Weezer]].
===Appearances===
*Released on [[weezer.com]]
*''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' (2020)
==Overview==
==Overview==
"Don't Pick on Me" is first known to have been demoed by Weezer at [[SnS Demos|Sage & Sound Studios]] in Los Angeles, in the early recording process for the band's planned fourth album, what would eventually be ''[[Maladroit]]''. These were the first recording sessions to feature bassist [[Scott Shriner]]. Four demos from the proper ''Maladroit'' sessions at Cello Studios were among dozens of demos released for free on [[weezer.com]] during the album's recording process. The song was ultimately abandoned.
"Don't Pick on Me" is first known to have been demoed by Weezer in September of [[2001]] at [[Maladroit_demos#Sage_and_Sound_.28SnS.29_demos|Sage and Sound Recording]] in Los Angeles, early in the recording process for the band's planned fourth album (what would eventually become ''[[Maladroit]]''). These sessions were the first recording sessions to feature bassist [[Scott Shriner]]. Weezer's demo at Sage and Sound, as well as four additional demos from the proper ''Maladroit'' sessions at [[Cello Studios]], were among dozens of demos released for free on [[weezer.com]] during the album's recording process. Ultimately, "Don't Pick On Me" did not appear on ''Maladroit''.
==Reception==
==Known recordings==
Fans have had mixed reactions to "Don't Pick on Me." It was ranked as one of Weezer's better songs by the Weezer songblog [[Teenage Victory Songs]], which placed it under "The Grand Playlist."
{{Known recordings header}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Don't Pick On Me|303 Don't Pick On Me.mp3|[[2001]]||3:58|''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]''|}}
 
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Don't Pick On Me|WEEZER-2001-9-6-SnSDemos_Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3|[[September 6]], [[2001]]|[[Maladroit_demos#Sage_and_Sound_.28SnS.29_demos|Sage and Sound Recording]], Los Angeles, CA|2:44|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
 
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Big Chip|WEEZER-2002-01-02_08Big_Chip_303.mp3|[[January 2]], [[2002]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:51|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Don't Pick On Me|WEEZER-2002-01-04_02Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3|[[January 4]], [[2002]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:54|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Don't Pick On Me|WEEZER-2002-01-08_05Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3|[[January 8]], [[2002]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:56|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Don't Pick On Me|WEEZER-2002-01-09_02Dont_Pick_On_Me_303.mp3|[[January 9]], [[2002]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:57|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
 
{{Known recordings footer}}
==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] - lead guitar, lead vocals
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] - lead guitar, lead vocals
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*[[Scott Shriner]] - bass, backing vocals
*[[Scott Shriner]] - bass, backing vocals
*[[Patrick Wilson]] - drums
*[[Patrick Wilson]] - drums
==Audio==
==Lyrics==
===[[SnS Demos]]===
<youtube>IzcbqIILJKk</youtube>
===[[Maladroit Demos]]===
<youtube>GefHv4EEo_0</youtube>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?HMHabKeDzmo January 4, 2002]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?SO1HYvpOlVg January 8, 2002]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?LWSEdExZEV0 January 9, 2002]
== Lyrics ==
<poem>Go with the flow  
<poem>Go with the flow  
It's the morning after
It's the morning after
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Don't pick on me
Don't pick on me


'Cause I dont believe in a burn like that,
'Cause I don't believe in a burn like that,
Pick up my donuts for free (Pick up the donuts for free)
I pick up my donuts for free
When she comes 'round her big chip captures me
And when she comes 'round
Her big chip captures me


Get with the groove
So get with the groove
Because it hurts me so bad
'Cause it hurts me so bad
Don't trifle
Don't trifle
Don't stifle me
Don't stifle me


'Cause I don't expect to be torn to shreds
'Cause I don't expect to be torn to shreds
Everytime I am in need
Every time I am in need
When she comes 'round her big chip captures me
And when she comes 'round
Her big chip captures me


And when she comes around
And when she comes around
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And I don't expect to be torn to shreds
And I don't expect to be torn to shreds
Everytime I am in need
Every time I am in need
When she comes 'round her big chip captures me
And when she comes 'round
Her big chip captures me


And when she comes around
And when she comes around
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Because it hurts me so bad
Because it hurts me so bad
Don't trifle
Don't trifle
Don't stifle me
Don't stifle me</poem>
 
Oh</poem>
 
==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Weezer songs]]
*[[List of Weezer songs]]
*[[Maladroit demos]]
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]]
*[[Maladroit demos|''Maladroit'' demos]]


==External links==
==External links==
[http://tvs.soymilkrevolution.com/?p=520 Teenage Victory Songs entry for "Don't Pick on Me"]
*[http://tvs.soymilkrevolution.com/?p=520 Teenage Victory Songs entry for "Don't Pick on Me"]


[[Category: Maladroit demos]]
[[Category:Maladroit demos]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category: Weezer songs]]
[[Category:Weezer songs]][[Category:Songs on Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]