Why Are We?
| "Why Are We?" | ||||
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| Demo by Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| from the album Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years | ||||
| Released | November 11, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | May 1992 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |||
| RC# | 142 | |||
| Rivers Cuomo song chronology | ||||
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"Why Are We?" is a song by Rivers Cuomo.
Appearances
Overview
"Why Are We?" was demoed by Rivers Cuomo in May of 1992.[1] Karl Koch described the song as "a weird Rivers song, possibly not intended for weezer at all".[1] The song was leaked online through the site's demo storefront on November 7, 2020. The song was then sold to a single user when the storefront officially launched a few days later on November 11, before being sold to all users as part of the digital compilation Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years on November 22.
Lyrics
Why are we?
Do you know just why we are?
Why are we?
Why not?
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Cuomo | Why Are We? | 11 Why Are We.mp3 | May 1992 | 2:44 | Alone IV: The Blue-Pinkerton Years |