Broken Man
| "Broken Man" | ||
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| Demo by Rivers Cuomo | ||
| Album | Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Years | |
| Released | December 15, 2020 (Alone XI) October 18, 2021 (Alone XIII) |
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| Recorded | 2016-2017 | |
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| Status | Released | |
"Broken Man" is a song by Rivers Cuomo, initially demoed in contention for what would result in Weezer's 2017 album, Pacific Daydream. Demos of the song were included as part of the digital compilation Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Years in October of 2021.
Appearances
Overview
"Broken Man" was initially mistakenly added to the compilation Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years on December 15, 2020, before being removed the following day. The same demos were subsequently added to Alone XIII the following October.
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Cuomo | Broken Man | Broken Man 1@ 92.mp3 | 2016–2017 | 1:36 | Added to Alone XI on December 15, 2020. Removed December 16, 2020. | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Broken Man | Broken Man 2 @ 92.mp3 | 2016–2017 | 2:28 | Added to Alone XI on December 15, 2020. Removed December 16, 2020. | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Broken Man | Broken Man 3 @ 92.mp3 | 2016–2017 | 1:54 | Added to Alone XI on December 15, 2020. Removed December 16, 2020. | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Broken Man | Broken Man 4 @ 92.mp3 | 2016–2017 | 1:54 | Added to Alone XI on December 15, 2020. Removed December 16, 2020. |
Lyrics
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I tried everything I can
Still end up a broken man
Roll 'round in the neighborhood
Truth is life ain't lookin' so good, yeah
I tried everything I can
Still end up a broken man
Roll 'round in the neighborhood
Truth is life ain't lookin' so good, yeah
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I'm holdin' on...
I don't wanna break you
I don't wanna break you
I don't wanna break you
I don't wanna break you
