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{{Infobox song | {{Infobox song | ||
| Name = Purple Flowers | | Name = Purple Flowers | ||
| Cover = | | Cover = Riverscuomo-aloneix.jpg | ||
| Type = | | Type = demo | ||
| Artist = | | Artist = Rivers Cuomo | ||
| Album = Alone IX: The Make Believe Years | |||
| Recorded = [[2003]]—[[2004]] | |||
| Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | | Writer = [[Rivers Cuomo]] | ||
| RC# = | | RC# = | ||
| COR# = 578 | | COR# = 578 | ||
| Producer = | | Producer = | ||
| Status = | | Status = Released | ||
}} | }}{{Song lineage:Last Chance}} | ||
'''"Purple Flowers"''' is | '''"Purple Flowers"''' is a song by [[Rivers Cuomo]], originally demoed in contention for {{PN|Weezer}} fifth album, ''[[Make Believe]]''. It was released as part of the demo compilation ''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]'' in [[2020]]. | ||
===Appearances=== | |||
*''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]'' (2020) | |||
==Overview== | |||
"Purple Flowers" is first known to have been demoed by [[Rivers Cuomo]] at [[Cello Studios]] in December of [[2003]]. The song underwent several iterative rewrites throughout the year under multiple titles, ultimately culminating in the song "[[Last Chance]]," which was completed by [[Weezer]] during the final ''[[Make Believe]]'' sessions at Grandmaster Recorders in Los Angeles, but did not appear on the final album. | |||
The 2004 demo of "Purple Flowers" was listed in a spreadsheet assembled by Cuomo in [[2008]] dubbed "[[The 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo]]". The song was first heard by fans when it was made available for purchase as part of the digital compilation ''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]'' on [[November 22]], [[2020]]. | |||
==Known recordings== | |||
{{Known recordings header}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|ffaaaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Purple Flowers||[[December 19]], [[2003]]|[[Cello Studios]], Los Angeles, CA|||}} | |||
{{Known recordings entry|aaffaa|[[Rivers Cuomo]]|Purple Flowers|14 578 Purple Flowers 2004-02-11.mp3|[[February 11]], [[2004]]|S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios, Los Angeles, CA|3:43|''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]''|}} | |||
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|bgcolor="ffffaa" colspan="8"|For subsequent demos derived from this song lineage, see [[578]]. | |||
{{Known recordings footer}} | |||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
<poem> | <poem>Baby sleeps in your arms | ||
Baby sleeps in your arms | |||
Filled with dreams of your charms | Filled with dreams of your charms | ||
I can't move, I can't cry | I can't move, I can't cry | ||
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Purple flowers have grown in your hair | Purple flowers have grown in your hair | ||
Yellow sunbeams shine down everywhere | Yellow sunbeams shine down everywhere | ||
I am happy | I am happy, I am lonely | ||
I am lonely | |||
I am dying for you | I am dying for you | ||
Memories haunting me | Memories haunting me | ||
Haunting you, set me free | Haunting you, set me free | ||
Who | Who can know what is right | ||
Stay with me for the night | Stay with me for the night | ||
You were young | You were young and I was old | ||
You were hot | You were hot and I was cold | ||
Who could see tragedy | Who could see tragedy | ||
Hanging down over me | Hanging down over me | ||
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Purple flowers have grown in your hair | Purple flowers have grown in your hair | ||
Yellow sunbeams shine down everywhere | Yellow sunbeams shine down everywhere | ||
I am happy | I am happy, I am lonely | ||
I am lonely | |||
I am dying for you | I am dying for you | ||
Purple flowers have grown in your hair | Purple flowers have grown in your hair | ||
Yellow sunbeams shine down everywhere | Yellow sunbeams shine down everywhere | ||
I am happy | I am happy, I am lonely | ||
I am lonely | |||
I am dying for you | I am dying for you | ||
I am happy | |||
I am lonely | I am happy, I am lonely | ||
I am dying for you | I am dying for you | ||
For you | For you | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of | *''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]'' | ||
[[Category: | *[[List of Rivers Cuomo songs]] | ||
[[Category:Rivers Cuomo songs]][[Category:Songs on Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]][[Category:Songs that appeared on the 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo list]] | |||