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| Artist = Weezer | | Artist = Weezer | ||
| Album = | | Album = | ||
| Released = | | Released = [[2002]] | ||
| Recorded = | | Recorded = [[2002]] | ||
| Length = | | Length = | ||
| Format = MP3 | | Format = MP3 | ||
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| COR# = 295 | | COR# = 295 | ||
| Producer = | | Producer = | ||
| Status = | | Status = Demos circulating | ||
| RC's last song = | | RC's last song = "[[Faith in the Light]]"<br>(RC# 614) | ||
| This RC song = | | This RC song = "Mansion of Cardboard"<br>(RC# 615) | ||
| RC's next song = | | RC's next song = "[[How Long?]]"<br>(RC# 616) | ||
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'''Mansion of Cardboard''' is a | "'''Mansion of Cardboard'''" is a song demoed by [[Weezer]] in [[2002]] in [[Album 5 demos|early contention]] for the band's planned [[Make Believe|fifth album]]. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
*MP3s released on [[weezer.com]] | |||
*''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]'' (2020) | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Mansion of Cardboard" | Following completion on the band's fourth album, ''[[Maladroit]]'', [[Weezer]] immediately began work on a planned fifth album, [[Album 5 demos|recording new demos]] throughout the spring and summer of [[2002]]. Three demos of "Mansion of Cardboard" were shared with fans on the band's [[weezer.com|official website]]. Ultimately, all of the demos from the aforementioned sessions were scrapped, and the band's [[Make Believe|fifth album]] would not see release until [[2005]]. | ||
"Mansion of Cardboard" is a lyrical reworking of the song "[[So Low]]," which was performed live by the band several times in [[2001]] and demoed in consideration for ''[[Maladroit]]''. | |||
==Known recordings== | |||
{{Known recordings header}} | |||
{{Known recordings note|For previous demos, see "[[So Low]]"}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]||mansion of cardboard strum.mp3|[[2001]](?)||0:29|''[[Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]]''|}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Mansion of Cardboard|weezer-2002-06-29_mansion_of_cardboard_295.mp3|[[June 29]], [[2002]]|Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA|3:37|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Mansion of Cardboard|weezer-2002-07-02_mansion_of_cardboard_295.mp3|[[July 2]], [[2002]]|Sunset Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA|3:31|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Weezer]]|Mansion of Cardboard|weezer-2002-07-16_mansion_of_cardboard_295.mp3|[[July 16]], [[2002]]|The Lodge Recording Studios, Indianapolis, IN|3:30|Released on [[weezer.com]]|}} | |||
{{Known recordings footer}} | |||
==Personnel== | |||
*[[Rivers Cuomo]] - lead guitar, lead vocals | |||
*[[Brian Bell]] - rhythm guitar, backing vocals | |||
*[[Scott Shriner]] - bass, backing vocals | |||
*[[Patrick Wilson]] - drums | |||
*[[Shmedly|Ryan "Shmedly" Maynes]] - piano | |||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
<youtube>tsi4memiM84</youtube> | <youtube>tsi4memiM84</youtube> | ||
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Leather gloves | Leather gloves | ||
Hide the fat | Hide the fat | ||
In a world made of tears | In a world made of tears | ||
He is safe from his fears | He is safe from his fears | ||
On his own | On his own | ||
He's on his own | He's on his own | ||
And he likes it that way | |||
Thoughts arise | Thoughts arise | ||
Theories gel | |||
Bearing | Bearing fruit | ||
Giving smell | Giving smell | ||
It's the happiest day | It's the happiest day | ||
When he moves far away | When he moves far away | ||
From the crowd | From the crowd | ||
The curious crowd | The curious crowd | ||
And he wants them to | |||
Stand back, the old man's snoring heavy | |||
Down underneath the bridge, he's got his | |||
Down underneath the bridge | Mansion of cardboard slats | ||
And it's enough | And it's enough | ||
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From the crowd | From the crowd | ||
The curious crowd | The curious crowd | ||
And he wants them to | |||
Stand back, the old man's snoring heavy | |||
Down underneath the bridge, he's got his | |||
Down underneath the bridge | Mansion of cardboard slats | ||
And it's enough | And it's enough | ||
Stand back, the old man's snoring heavy | |||
Stand back | Down underneath the bridge, he's got his | ||
Mansion of cardboard slats | |||
Down underneath the bridge | |||
And it's enough</poem> | And it's enough</poem> | ||
==See also== | |||
==See | |||
*[[Album 5 demos]] | *[[Album 5 demos]] | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | *[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||
[[Category:Weezer songs]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]][[Category:Songs on Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years]] | ||