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| This RC song = "Spiderbitch"<br>(RC# 44) | | This RC song = "Spiderbitch"<br>(RC# 44) | ||
| RC's next song = "Peter No No - Samples and Riffage"<br>(RC# 34) | | RC's next song = "Peter No No - Samples and Riffage"<br>(RC# 34) | ||
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'''"Spiderbitch"''' (sometimes written as '''"Spider Bitch"''') is a song written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in April of 1990 while living at 1811 Cherokee Ave in Los Angeles. | '''"Spiderbitch"''' (sometimes written as '''"Spider Bitch"''') is a song written by [[Rivers Cuomo]] in April of 1990 while living at [[1811 Cherokee Ave]] in Los Angeles. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
*''[[Finishtum Productum]]'' (1990) | |||
*''[[Best of the Worst]]'' (1990) | |||
*''[[Alone V: Before Weezer]]'' (2020) | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Cuomo recorded various demos of the song throughout 1990 into early [[1991]], including a live practice recording dated [[February 18]], [[1991]] and a demo dated [[March 9]] as [[Fuzz]] (Cuomo's musical project at the time with [[Patrick Wilson]]). Wilson recorded a 4-track cover of the song in July of that year. According to [[Recording History - Page 3|the Recording History]], the song may have been later considered a [[60 Wrong Sausages]] track. Eventually, the song was practiced by the then-newly-formed [[Weezer]] in February of [[1992]]. The band recorded the song during practice on [[February 16]]. The song may have been performed at Weezer's first live show at | Cuomo recorded various demos of the song throughout 1990 into early [[1991]], including a live practice recording dated [[February 18]], [[1991]] and a demo dated [[March 9]] as [[Fuzz]] (Cuomo's musical project at the time with [[Patrick Wilson]]). Wilson recorded a 4-track cover of the song in July of that year. According to [[Recording History - Page 3|the Recording History]], the song may have been later considered a [[60 Wrong Sausages]] track. Eventually, the song was practiced by the then-newly-formed [[Weezer]] in February of [[1992]]. The band recorded the song during practice on [[February 16]]. The song may have been performed at Weezer's [[Weezer concert: 03/19/1992 - Los Angeles, CA|first live show at Raji's]] club in Hollywood, but no recording exists to confirm this. The song was played live [[Weezer concert: 04/07/1992 - Los Angeles, CA|at 8121 Club in Los Angeles]] on [[April 7]] and again [[Weezer concert: 05/21/1992 - Los Angeles, CA|at a show]] on [[May 21]]. | ||
"Spiderbitch" is not known to have been performed live since [[1992]] and recordings remain unheard by fans. The song appeared on "[[The 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo]]" (listed as a [[1991]] [[Fuzz]] demo), but | "Spiderbitch" is not known to have been performed live since [[1992]] and full-band recordings remain unheard by fans. The song appeared on "[[The 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo]]" (listed as a [[1991]] [[Fuzz]] demo), but did not see release until [[November 7]], [[2020]], when it was among hundreds of demos leaked through the [[riverscuomo.com demos|demo storefront]] on [[riverscuomo.com]]. Two versions of the song were sold through the store a few days later on [[November 11]], and made available for purchase again through the digital compilation ''[[Alone V: Before Weezer]]'', on [[November 22]]. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem>She says she knows me better than | |||
<poem>She says she knows me better than | Her purple diamond ring | ||
I cut her head right off and she | |||
I cut her head right off | Didn't feel a thing | ||
I've got no legs | I've got no legs to run away | ||
I've got no wings to fly | |||
I've got | She's got me caught like a bug in her web | ||
She's got me caught | |||
She won't even let me die | She won't even let me die | ||
Her smile is bright and swallows | Her smile is bright and swallows | ||
My | My happy soul | ||
I'm trapped in the buffalo position | I'm trapped in the buffalo position | ||
No room to grow | No room to grow | ||
I've got no legs | I've got no legs to run away | ||
I've got no wings to fly | |||
I've got | She's got me caught like a bug in her web | ||
She's got me caught | |||
She won't let me die | She won't let me die | ||
I wanna start over | I wanna start over | ||
I wanna be free | I wanna be free | ||
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Belongs to sea | Belongs to sea | ||
She's got me caught | She's got me caught like a bug in her web | ||
She won't let me die | She won't let me die | ||
I wanna start over | I wanna start over | ||
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I wanna start over | I wanna start over | ||
Belong to the sea | |||
To the river</poem> | (To the river)</poem> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of Weezer songs]] | *[[List of Weezer songs]] | ||
*[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||
*[[Fuzz]] | *[[Fuzz]] | ||
*[[60 Wrong Sausages]] | *[[60 Wrong Sausages]] | ||
*[[Recording History]] | *[[Recording History]] | ||
[[Category:Weezer songs]] | [[Category:Weezer songs]][[Category:Fuzz]][[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]][[Category:Songs on Alone V: Before Weezer]] | ||
[[Category:Fuzz]] | |||
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]] | |||