It's Only in Your Head
"It's Only in Your Head" (or "If It's Only in Your Head") is a song by Rivers Cuomo. It was released as part of the digital compilation Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years on June 29, 2024.
| "It's Only in Your Head" | ||
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| Demo by Rivers Cuomo | ||
| from the album Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years | ||
| Released | June 29, 2024 | |
| Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| Status | Released | |
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This song is part of the "It's Only in Your Head" lineage of songs
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Appearances
Overview
"It's Only in Your Head" is a reworking of a previous demo, "Second Best Hugger in the World."
Lyrics
It's like I'm tripping on shrooms
They sent a man to the moon
So they could break in my chemistry lab
Tunneling under the wall
Strummin' acoustic guitars
Even Metallica doesn't do that
I know eventually they're gonna figure it out
Until the day that they do, I'll be here jumping around
Kickin' back because it's only in your head
Going psycho is actually quite grand
Butterfly floating in a Rorschach test
Light up a cigarette
It's only in your head
Some come along for the ride,
My little Scorpio child
'Cause this is better than what's on your phone
Am I a boy or a girl?
Put your hand in my shirt
I'll let you wear my invisible coat
I've been living my life like it's a video game
And you'll never believe I'm sober like I'm AA
Kickin' back because it's only in your head
Going psycho is actually quite grand
Butterfly floating in a Rorschach test
Light up a cigarette
It's only in your head
Yeah
Even though I'm a disappointment
I am here for your enjoyment
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | If It's Only in Your Head | If It's Only In Your Head 15 new lyrics @160 +2.mp3 | 2016—2018 | 3:21 | Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | If It's Only in Your Head | If It's Only In Your Head 17 tweaks @160 +2.mp3 | 2016—2018 | 3:14 | Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | It's Only in Your Head | It's Only In Your Head 19 kickin back @160 +2.mp3 | 2016—2018 | 2:18 | Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years |