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| Type    = demo
| Type    = demo
| Artist  = Rivers Cuomo
| Artist  = Rivers Cuomo
| Released = December 12, 2011
| Released = [[December 12]], [[2011]]
| Recorded = 1994
| Recorded = [[1994]]
| Length  = 2:36
| Length  = 2:36
| Label    = self-released
| Label    =  
| Writer  = Rivers Cuomo
| Writer  = Rivers Cuomo
| RC#      = 19
| RC#      = 193
| Producer = Rivers Cuomo
| Producer =  
| Status  = officially released
| Status  = officially released
| RC's last song  = "[[Clarinet Waltz]]"<br>(RC# 192)  
| RC's last song  = "[[Clarinet Waltz]]"<br>(RC# 192)  
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| Next track      = "[[Waiting On You]]"<br>(10)
| Next track      = "[[Waiting On You]]"<br>(10)
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"'''Let Me Wash at Your Sink'''" is the ninth track from ''[[Alone III: The Pinkerton Years 1994-1997]]''.
"'''Let Me Wash at Your Sink'''" is a song demoed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in [[1994]].
 
===Appearances===
*''[[Alone III: The Pinkerton Years 1994-1997]]'' (2011)
*''[[Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]]'' (2020)
==Overview==
==Overview==
Prior to the release of ''Alone III'', nothing was known about "Let Me Wash at Your Sink", as it has no known association with the two major projects of the era, ''[[Songs From the Black Hole]]'' or ''[[Pinkerton]]''. In the [[Catalog O' Riffs]], it is listed as having been written [[December 31]], [[1994]], but is grouped among a group of late summer/early fall demos in the recording history. The song’s lyrics appear on page 10 of [[The Pinkerton Diaries]], where it is dated [[July 24|July 24th]].
"Let Me Wash at Your Sink" was written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] on [[July 24]], [[1994]]<ref>Cuomo, Rivers. ''[[The Pinkerton Diaries]]''. 2011. Self-published</ref> and demoed by Cuomo in late summer or early fall of the same year.<ref>[[Recording_History_-_Page_6|Weezer Recording History - Page 6]]</ref> The song was first heard by fans with the release of ''[[Alone III: The Pinkerton Years 1994-1997|Alone III: The Pinkerton Years]]'' alongside the book ''[[The Pinkerton Diaries]]'' in [[2011]]. The song was also included as part of the digital demo compilation ''[[Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]]'' in [[2020]].
 
==Known recordings==
Upon being released, fans noted that a lead guitar section in the song bears a strong resemblance to the chorus of "[[No Other One]]".
{{Known recordings header}}
== Personnel ==
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Let Me Wash at Your Sink|09 Let Me Wash at Your Sink.mp3|[[1994]]||2:36|''[[Alone III: The Pinkerton Years 1994-1997]]''|}}
* [[Rivers Cuomo]] vocals, guitars, bass, drums
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Let Me Wash at Your Sink|01 Let Me Wash At Your Sink.mp3|[[1994]]||2:37|''[[Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]]''|Alternate rip of <samp>09 Let Me Wash at Your Sink.mp3</samp>}}
==Audio==
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Let Me Wash at Your Sink|24 Let Me Wash At Your Sink.mp3|[[1994]]||1:49|''[[Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]]''|Alternate, truncated rip of above entries}}
<youtube>VSkDPe4aQEQ</youtube>
{{Known recordings footer}}
==Personnel==
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] vocals, guitars, bass, drums
==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
<poem>
<poem>
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I know you feel safe
I know you feel safe
But I'm not looking to harm you
But I'm not looking to harm you
Just one rest
Just want to rest
And maybe it'll work out
And maybe it'll work out
I'll fix up around the house
I'll fix up around the house
And then even you'll prepare a meal
And then maybe you'll prepare a meal


Let me sleep in your bedroom
Let me wash at your sink, yeah
I've learned my lessons
Let me in, let me in
Let me sleep in your bedroom
Let me sleep in your bedroom
Let me wash at your sink
Let me wash at your sink
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== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]]
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]]
 
{{References list}}
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:Songs that appeared on the 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo list]]
[[Category:Songs that appeared on the 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo list]]
[[Category:Songs on Alone III: The Pinkerton Years]]
[[Category:Songs on Alone III: The Pinkerton Years]][[Category:Songs on Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years]]
[[Category:Alone series]]
[[Category:Alone series]]
[[Category:Self-produced Rivers Cuomo songs]]
[[Category:Self-produced Rivers Cuomo songs]]