Ain't Got Much Time
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| Demo by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 644 | ||||
| COR# | 319 | ||||
| Producer(s) | Weezer | ||||
| Status | Demo circulating | ||||
| Live debut | August 25, 2001 | ||||
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"Ain't Got Much Time," (previously known as "Get Me on the Line") is a song demoed by Weezer during the Maladroit recording sessions.
Appearances
- Released on weezer.com
- Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
Overview
"Ain't Got Much Time" was first performed live at the KROQ-FM "Island Invasion" in San Bernardino, CA on August 25, 2001 (the first live show to feature bassist Scott Shriner). The song is first known to have been recorded at Sage & Sound Studios in Hollywood, between August 29 and September 8, 2001. Though some songs from these sessions were released to fans online, "Ain't Got Much Time" was not among them. The song was worked on at Steakhouse Studios in late October of that year, and continued to be worked on at Cello Studios in November. The song was performed live as Goat Punishment at The Knitting Factory for the HBO show Reverb on October 24, 2001, but did not air. The song was performed at live concerts throughout November of 2001. The song was performed once during the sessions for Maladroit on January 6, 2002. The song was retired thereafter.
Live performances
- Weezer concert: 08/25/2001
- Weezer concert: 10/24/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/06/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/07/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/08/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/26/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/27/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/29/2001
- Weezer concert: 11/30/2001
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo - lead guitar, lead vocals
- Brian Bell - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - bass, backing vocals
- Patrick Wilson - drums
Lyrics
You said you'd never loved me
I said you'd never try
I can't believe this world is gonna die
And why can't you get me on the line?
I swear to you, I ain't got much time
You said you'd never need me
I said you'd never care
I can't believe this world is gonna end
And why can't you get me on the line?
I swear to you, I ain't got much time
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
And why can't you get me on the line?
I swear to you, I ain't got much time
Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | Get Me on the Line | 319 Get Me On The Line.mp3 | 2001 | 2:03 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Weezer | Ain't Got Much Time | August 29—September 6, 2001 | Sage and Sound Recording, Los Angeles, CA | ||||
| Weezer | Ain't Got Much Time | WEEZER-2001-11-29-StLouis06_Aint_Got_Much_Time_319.mp3 | November 29, 2001 | Family Arena, St. Charles, MO | 1:51 | Released on weezer.com | Soundboard recording |
| Weezer | Ain't Got Much Time | WEEZER-2002-01-06_08Aint_Got_Much_Time_319.mp3 | January 6, 2002 | Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA | 1:48 | Released on weezer.com |