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"Getting Up and Leaving" was written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Patrick Wilson]] and demoed to 8-track in August of [[1993]].<ref>[[Recording_History_-_Page_4|Weezer Recording History - Page 4]]</ref> | "Getting Up and Leaving" was written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] and [[Patrick Wilson]] and demoed to 8-track in August of [[1993]].<ref>[[Recording_History_-_Page_4|Weezer Recording History - Page 4]]</ref> Cuomo wrote it about the bittersweet feeling he had about making it as a band, as the group had signed to [[Geffen Records]] that June.<ref>[[The Record interview with Rivers Cuomo - December 16, 2010]]</ref> It was one of fifteen songs considered for the band's [[Weezer (The Blue Album)|debut album]], and was recorded during pre-production with [[Ric Ocasek]] on [[November 8]], [[1993]] at S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, though ultimately didn't make the cut. The song was never performed live, though may have been played at soundchecks.<ref name="rechist8">[[Recording_History_-_Page_8|Weezer Recording History - Page 8]]</ref> | ||
"Getting Up and Leaving" (as well as another ''Blue''-era track, "[[I Swear It's True]]") was recorded (sans final mix) by Weezer in the summer of [[1996]] during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles for inclusion on a "[[Pink Triangle]]" B-side.<ref name="rechist8" /> In the spring of [[1997]], when plans were made for the aforesaid "[[Pink Triangle]]" single, the band took the opportunity to finish the theretofore incomplete "Getting Up and Leaving" and "[[I Swear It's True]]." At the time, [[Matt Sharp]] was at work on [[the Rentals]]' sophomore album, ''[[Seven More Minutes]]'', and was unable to attend the sessions on short notice. After several levels of auditions for a bass player, [[Scott Riebling]], who formerly played with Letters To Cleo, was chosen as a stand-in bass player. According to Riebling, future Weezer bassist [[Mikey Welsh]] may have been the runner-up in the final audition. | "Getting Up and Leaving" (as well as another ''Blue''-era track, "[[I Swear It's True]]") was recorded (sans final mix) by Weezer in the summer of [[1996]] during the ''[[Pinkerton]]'' sessions at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Los Angeles for inclusion on a "[[Pink Triangle]]" B-side.<ref name="rechist8" /> In the spring of [[1997]], when plans were made for the aforesaid "[[Pink Triangle]]" single, the band took the opportunity to finish the theretofore incomplete "Getting Up and Leaving" and "[[I Swear It's True]]." At the time, [[Matt Sharp]] was at work on [[the Rentals]]' sophomore album, ''[[Seven More Minutes]]'', and was unable to attend the sessions on short notice. After several levels of auditions for a bass player, [[Scott Riebling]], who formerly played with Letters To Cleo, was chosen as a stand-in bass player. According to Riebling, future Weezer bassist [[Mikey Welsh]] may have been the runner-up in the final audition.<ref name="rechist9">[[Recording_History_-_Page_9|Weezer Recording History - Page 9]]</ref> In 2005, Riebling claimed that the 1997 versions of "Getting Up and Leaving" and "I Swear It's True" were completely re-cut and that the earlier ''Pinkerton'' sessions versions had been abandoned,<ref name="rechist9" /> although it is unknown if this is true. Ultimately, due to the single remix not gaining momentum on radio, the "Pink Triangle" retail single would not materialize, with "Getting Up and Leaving" and "I Swear It's True" remaining unreleased until [[2010]]. | ||
According to the Weezer [[Recording History]], the lyrics were re-written for the 1997 version of "Getting Up and Leaving". Rivers later expressed regret in revising the lyrics, preferring the song's original lyrics.{{Citation needed}} | According to the Weezer [[Recording History]], the lyrics were re-written for the 1997 version of "Getting Up and Leaving". Rivers later expressed regret in revising the lyrics, preferring the song's original lyrics.{{Citation needed}} | ||