A Hundred Times as Good
"A Hundred Times as Good" (also known as "I'm with You Sister'", formerly "I Believe in You") is the sixth track from the debut album by The Special Goodness.
| "A Hundred Times as Good" | |
|---|---|
| Album track by the Special Goodness | |
| from the album The Special Goodness | |
| Released | November 21, 1998 |
| Recorded | March/April 1996 Tom Ackerman's house White Horse studios |
| Length | 2:56 |
| Label | Rock Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Patrick Wilson |
| Producer(s) | Tony Lash |
| Status | Officially released |
| Live | |
| Known live performances | 4 (list) |
| The Special Goodness track listing | |
| Alternate Cover | |
"I'm with You Sister" promo CD-R | |
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3 tracks
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Overview
Patrick Wilson demoed a song which went under the titles "I'm with You Sister" and "I Believe in You" during his fall 1995 Huge Guy demo sessions.[1]: a b This song was recorded in March/April 1996 for inclusion on his debut album, The Special Goodness.[1]: c The song goes under two different titles: on Geffen promos issued in 1996 and handmade copies of the album sold on tour in fall 1999, the song retains the title "I'm with You Sister"; on the official 1998 Japanese release on Rock Records as well as handmade copies of the album sold on tour in spring 2000, it uses the new title "A Hundred Times as Good".
In late 1999, a 3-song CD-R promo was printed (and possibly issued in small quantities) by Loosegrove Records. It uses the title "I'm with You Sister".[2]
Personnel
- Patrick Wilson - all instruments
Audio
Lyrics
How can you go on this way?
A waste of every day
It's meaningless and sad
And I just have to say
That no one really wants to see you try
They like how you don't bitch about your slice of pie
I think you're a hundred times as good
Now, what makes you want to stay?
I ask it everyday
It's not as if they had
Respect for what you say
'Cause they don't really want you to succeed
They're happy with the way you have a need for them
I think you should push them all away
Even if you stay and succeed
You will know that it's nonsense
And it doesn't wash off for a very long time
So don't be the one that didn't have the nerve
To stand up for yourself because you had to serve
Someone with some pretty dumb ideas
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wilson | I'm with You Sister | Fall 1995[1]: a | Portland, OR | Huge Guy acoustic demo | |||
| Patrick Wilson | I Believe in You | Fall 1995[1]: b | Portland, OR | Huge Guy electric demo | |||
| The Special Goodness | A Hundred Times as Good I'm with You Sister |
Fall 1995[1]: c | Tom Ackerman's basement | 2:56 | The Special Goodness | Both titles used on official releases |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Karl Koch (2000). Recording History. Archived from the original on Weezerpedia at:
- ↑ Karl Koch. "appendix B: Solo, Side and Other band releases + related". Collectors Discography.