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"'''Don't Pick on Me'''," also known as "'''Big Chip''' | "'''Don't Pick on Me'''," (also known as "'''Big Chip'''") is a [[Maladroit Demos|Maladroit-era demo]] recorded by [[Weezer]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
"Don't Pick on Me" | "Don't Pick on Me" is first known to have been demoed by Weezer at [[SnS Demos|Sage & Sound Studios]] in Los Angeles, in the early recording process for the band's planned fourth album, what would eventually be ''[[Maladroit]]''. These were the first recording sessions to feature bassist [[Scott Shriner]]. Four demos from the proper ''Maladroit'' sessions at Cello Studios were among dozens of demos released for free on [[weezer.com]] during the album's recording process. The song was ultimately abandoned. | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
Fans have had mixed reactions to "Don't Pick on Me." It was ranked as one of Weezer's better songs by the Weezer songblog [[Teenage Victory Songs]], which placed it under "The Grand Playlist." | Fans have had mixed reactions to "Don't Pick on Me." It was ranked as one of Weezer's better songs by the Weezer songblog [[Teenage Victory Songs]], which placed it under "The Grand Playlist." | ||
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*[[Patrick Wilson]] - drums | *[[Patrick Wilson]] - drums | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
===[[SnS Demos]]=== | |||
<youtube>IzcbqIILJKk</youtube> | |||
===[[Maladroit Demos]]=== | |||
<youtube>GefHv4EEo_0</youtube> | <youtube>GefHv4EEo_0</youtube> | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?HMHabKeDzmo January 4, 2002] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?SO1HYvpOlVg January 8, 2002] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?LWSEdExZEV0 January 9, 2002] | |||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
<poem>Go with the flow | <poem>Go with the flow | ||
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And when she comes around | And when she comes around | ||
Her big | Her big chip spoils the sound | ||
And I don't expect to be torn to shreds | And I don't expect to be torn to shreds | ||
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And when she comes around | And when she comes around | ||
Her big | Her big chip spoils the sound | ||
Get with the groove | Get with the groove | ||