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| Artist  = Weezer
| Artist  = Weezer
| Released = May 14, 2002
| Released = May 14, 2002
| Recorded = December 2001-January 2002 at Cello Studios, Los Angeles
| Recorded = December [[2001]]—January [[2002]] at [[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles
| Length  = 2:00
| Length  = 2:00
| Label    = Geffen  
| Label    = [[Geffen]]
| Writer  = Rivers Cuomo
| Writer  = Rivers Cuomo
| RC#      = 637
| RC#      = 637
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| Producer = Weezer, [[Rod Cervera]], [[Chad Bamford]]
| Producer = Weezer, [[Rod Cervera]], [[Chad Bamford]]
| Status  = Released
| Status  = Released
| RC's last song  = "Jeepers Creepers"<br>(RC# 636)  
| RC's last song  = "[[Jeepers Creepers]]"<br>(RC# 636)  
| This RC song    = "Possibilities - dbl Verse Intro"<br>(RC# 637)
| This RC song    = "Possibilities - dbl Verse Intro"<br>(RC# 637)
| RC's next song  = "[[Possibilities|Gone to Stay]]"<br>(RC# 638)
| RC's next song  = "[[Possibilities|Gone to Stay]]"<br>(RC# 638)
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| Next track      = "[[Love Explosion]]"<br>(12)
| Next track      = "[[Love Explosion]]"<br>(12)
}}
}}
"'''Possibilities'''" (originally known as "'''Gone to Stay'''") is the eleventh track on ''[[Maladroit]]''.
"'''Possibilities'''" (formerly "'''Gone to Stay'''") is the eleventh track on ''[[Maladroit]]''.
===Appearances===
===Appearances===
*''[[Maladroit]]''
*''[[Maladroit]]'' (2002)
*''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' (2020)
==Overview==
==Overview==
"Possibilities" was written in August of [[2001]], according to the [[Catalog O' Riffs]]. It is first known to have been demoed as a band (under the title "Gone to Stay") during [[SnS Demos|recording sessions at Sage and Sound Studios]] in Hollywood on [[August 29]], [[2001]] [https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/Karl%27s_Corner_-_08/29/2001]. The song was retitled "Possibilities" during the ''[[Maladroit]]'' sessions at [[Cello Studios]]. In addition to the Sage and Sound Studios demo, four in-progress recordings from the ''Maladroit'' sessions were uploaded to the band's official website.  
{{Small quote box|“Possibilities” is the closest the album comes to a genre exercise, an ideal version of Cali beach-town hardcore.|''[[Maladroit_Rolling_Stone_record_review|Rolling Stone]]''<ref>Powers, Ann. ''Maladroit'' review for ''Rolling Stone''. 9 May 2002. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/maladroit-250522/</ref>}}
"Possibilities" was written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in [[2001]]. It is first known to have been demoed as a band (under the title "Gone to Stay") during [[#Sage_and_Sound_.28SnS.29_demos|recording sessions at Sage and Sound Studios]] in Hollywood in September of that year.<ref>[[Karl's Corner - 08/29/2001]]</ref> An MP3 of that demo was shared with fans on [[weezer.com]], as were in-progress recordings at [[Cello Studios]] during the ''[[Maladroit]]'' studio sessions. Early demos by [[Rivers Cuomo]] were released as part of the digital compilation ''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' in [[2020]].


"Possibilities" currently holds the distinction of being the earliest Weezer album track that has, to date, never been performed live.
"Possibilities" is currently the earliest-released Weezer album track to have never, to date, been performed live.
==Known recordings==
{{Known recordings header}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Possibilities|314.1 Possibilities.mp3|[[2001]]||1:58|''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]''|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Possibilities|314.2 Possibilities.mp3|[[2001]]||2:03|''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]''|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Gone to Stay|WEEZER-2001-9-6-SnSDemos_Gone_To_Stay_314.mp3|[[September 6]], [[2001]]|[[#Sage_and_Sound_.28SnS.29_demos|Sage and Sound Recording]], Los Angeles, CA|2:02|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Possibilities|WEEZER-2001-12-22_11Possibilities_314.mp3|[[December 22]], [[2001]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:06|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Possibilities|WEEZER-2001-12-30_04Possibilities_314.mp3|[[December 30]], [[2001]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:03|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Possibilities|WEEZER-2002-01-04_05Possibilities_314.mp3|[[January 4]], [[2001]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:05|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Possibilities|WEEZER-2002-01-22_Possibilities_314.mp3|[[January 22]], [[2001]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:08|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Possibilities|WEEZER-2002-01-23_Possibilities_314.mp3|[[January 23]], [[2001]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:08|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}}


{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Possibilities||December [[2001]]—February [[2002]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|2:00|''[[Maladroit]]''|}}
{{Known recordings footer}}
==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] – lead guitar, lead vocals
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*[[Scott Shriner]] – bass guitar, backing vocals
*[[Scott Shriner]] – bass guitar, backing vocals
==Audio==
==Audio==
===Album version===
<youtube>bm5zEhKGes0</youtube>
<youtube>bm5zEhKGes0</youtube>
===Demos===
<youtube>gllJHUqA1H8</youtube> <youtube>JG4xJc_i0DM</youtube>
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7h733Aht4w ''Maladroit'' sessions - December 30, 2001]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IttRSqPjjR8 ''Maladroit'' sessions - January 4, 2002]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I15fpu3vw_I ''Maladroit'' sessions - January 22, 2002]
==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
<poem>(Give it all away)
<poem>(Give it all away)
(Give it all away)
(Give it all away)


Oh, oh
Oh, oh, possibilities
Possibilities (Possibilities)
Take you home with me in your arms
Take you home with me  
In your arms


I never thought I'd do that
I never thought I'd do that
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And let your body say
And let your body say


Oh, oh
Oh, oh, take me by the hand
Take me by the hand (Take me by the hand)
Let me be the man in your arms
Let me be the man
In your arms


I never thought I'd do that
I never thought I'd do that
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Oh, you're gone (Give it all away)
Oh, you're gone (Give it all away)
Oh, you're gone (Give it all away)
Oh, you're gone (Give it all away)
You're gone  
You're gone  
You're gone to stay (Give it all away)
You're gone to stay (Give it all away)
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You're gone to stay (Give it all away)
You're gone to stay (Give it all away)


Oh, oh  
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
I need you
I need you
I bleed you now</poem>
I bleed you now</poem>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Weezer songs]]
*[[List of Weezer songs]]
 
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category: Weezer songs]]
{{References list}}
[[Category: Weezer songs]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:Catalog O' Riffs]]
[[Category:Songs on Maladroit]]
[[Category:Songs on Maladroit]]
[[Category:Songs on Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]
[[Category:Self-produced Weezer songs]]
[[Category:Self-produced Weezer songs]]
[[Category:Weezer songs produced by Rod Cervera]]
[[Category:Weezer songs produced by Rod Cervera]]
[[Category:Weezer songs produced by Chad Bamford]]
[[Category:Weezer songs produced by Chad Bamford]]
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