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"'''Caveman'''" is a song written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] with | "'''Caveman'''" is a song written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] with {{Wikipedia|Tom Morello}} of the band {{Wikipedia|Rage Against the Machine}}.<ref name=morellotwitter>"Unreleased song I did with @Weezer about 10 years ago. Two @Harvard dudes playing at rock. #Caveman" ''Twitter''. 20 October 2022. https://twitter.com/tmorello/status/1583197135603802113?s=20&t=X_t1APsrKKofcQCwmEUAQQ</ref> A demo leaked in [[2017]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Caveman" was leaked mysteriously on [[October 20]], [[2017]], when a [[r/weezer|Reddit]] user under the name "ubetterstartpackin" posted a link purporting to be the song "[[QB Blitz]]" that was, in fact, the song "Caveman".<ref>""QB Blitz" mp3" ''Reddit.com''. 20 October 2017. https://www.reddit.com/r/weezer/comments/77om8v/qb_blitz_mp3/</ref> The user later posted a link claiming it to be the unreleased [[Rivers Cuomo]] demo "[[I've Thrown It All Away]]," actually simply a joke remix of "[[I'm Your Daddy]]." A month later, three demos (purportedly also recorded around 2012) were leaked: "[[Call the Police]]," "[[El Presidente]]," and "[[East Coast vs. West Coast]]." | "Caveman" was leaked mysteriously on [[October 20]], [[2017]], when a [[r/weezer|Reddit]] user under the name "ubetterstartpackin" posted a link purporting to be the song "[[QB Blitz]]" that was, in fact, the song "Caveman".<ref>""QB Blitz" mp3" ''Reddit.com''. 20 October 2017. https://www.reddit.com/r/weezer/comments/77om8v/qb_blitz_mp3/</ref> The user later posted a link claiming it to be the unreleased [[Rivers Cuomo]] demo "[[I've Thrown It All Away]]," actually simply a joke remix of "[[I'm Your Daddy]]." A month later, three demos (purportedly also recorded around 2012) were leaked: "[[Call the Police]]," "[[El Presidente]]," and "[[East Coast vs. West Coast]]." | ||
On [[December 9]], [[2020]], Cuomo mentioned on his chatroom, [[Riverchat]], that musician | On [[December 9]], [[2020]], Cuomo mentioned on his chatroom, [[Riverchat]], that musician {{Wikipedia|Tom Morello}} co-wrote the song. Morello corroborated this in [[2022]].<ref name=morellotwitter /><ref>Revolver Staff. "Hear Tom Morello Rock With Weezer on Unreleased Song "Caveman"" ''Revolver''. 20 October 2022. https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-tom-morello-rock-weezer-unreleased-song-caveman</ref> | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem>Who needs another Lou Ferrigno | <poem>Who needs another Lou Ferrigno | ||