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The title "High as a Kite" was previously used in a version of the ''Black Album'' song "[[Living in L.A.]]", which used the phrase in its original chorus. The current iteration of "High as a Kite" was demoed as | The title "High as a Kite" was previously used in a version of the ''Black Album'' song "[[Living in L.A.]]", which used the phrase in its original chorus. The current iteration of "High as a Kite" was demoed as late as February [[2018]].<ref group="lower-alpha"> Per the dropbox upload date for "High As A Kite 1 @85 +5 AZ 13.mp3"</ref> In an interview with Zane Lowe, Rivers said that the song was about his mixed feelings with escapism, and that it reminded him of the song "[[Surf Wax America]]" in that respect. The song's verse was re-appropriated from "[[When We Were Young]]", a song originally intended for ''[[Everything Will Be Alright in the End]]''. According to music journalist Scott Heisel, the bass chord progression was changed prior to release.<ref>Heisel, Scott. "Poll - High as a Kite: Yay or Nay?" ''All Things Weezer''. 28 February 2019. https://allthingsweezer.com/index.php?threads/high-as-a-kite-yay-or-nay.51740/page-8#post-1741774 Screenshot: [[:File:Scottheiselhaak.png]]</ref> | ||
"High as a Kite" was surprise released alongside "Living in L.A.", on [[February 21]], [[2019]] and was debuted live on [[February 26]], [[2019]] on ''[[Weezer TV appearance: 02/26/2019 - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''. | "High as a Kite" was surprise released alongside "Living in L.A.", on [[February 21]], [[2019]] and was debuted live on [[February 26]], [[2019]] on ''[[Weezer TV appearance: 02/26/2019 - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon|The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]''. | ||