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| Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | | Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | ||
| Producer = [[Jake Sinclair]] | | Producer = [[Jake Sinclair]] | ||
| Status = Unreleased | | Status = Unreleased | ||
| Album type = studio | | Album type = studio | ||
}} | }} | ||
"'''Spell It Out'''" is a song | "'''Spell It Out'''" is a song written by [[Rivers Cuomo]]. Originally intended for Weezer's upcoming studio album ''[[OK Human]]'', the song was ultimately removed from the album's track list. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The existence of the song was referenced on [[September 22]], [[2020]] on [[Riverchat]]. | The existence of the song was referenced on [[September 22]], [[2020]] on [[Riverchat]]. Cuomo mentioned "big changes" were being made to ''[[OK Human]]'' and that planned songs were being cut, specifically the songs "Spell It Out" and "[[Everything Happens for a Reason]]" [https://www.weezerpedia.com/wiki/File:Riverchat_09222020_01.jpg]. | ||
On [[October 9]], Rivers sung a few verses of the song live on TikTok. | On [[October 9]], Rivers sung a few verses of the song live on TikTok [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uHyDHKKG8M]. On [[October 12]], when a fan asked about the song on the chat website [[Riverchat]], Cuomo responded, "I think it'll be on the next next next album. It didn't come out that great on piano with an orchestra. It's more of an acoustic guitar song." [https://www.allthingsweezer.com/index.php?threads/ok-human-hype-thread-will-be-better-than-abbey-road.51813/page-144#post-1851900] | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem> | <poem> | ||
... | [...] | ||
How can I read your mind | How can I read your mind | ||
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When we're at different stages | When we're at different stages | ||
... | [...] | ||
I don't wanna be alone | I don't wanna be alone | ||
I don't wanna be alone | I don't wanna be alone | ||
I'm just | I'm just trying to understand you, baby | ||
You're just | You're just trying to understand me too | ||
Tell me what you think we can do, baby | Tell me what you think we can do, baby | ||
Breakin' up is really hard to do | Breakin' up is really hard to do | ||
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Say what you want | Say what you want | ||
Say what you need | Say what you need | ||
Here in my ... | Here in my [...] | ||
So hard to breathe | So hard to breathe | ||
... | [...] | ||
Just spell it out slowly (oo-oooo) | Just spell it out slowly (oo-oooo) | ||
Just spell it out slowly | Just spell it out slowly | ||
... | [...] | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||