Kids/Poker Face
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| Bonus track by Weezer | ||
| Album | Raditude | |
| Released | November 3, 2009 | |
| Label | Geffen | |
| Writer(s) | Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser/Stefani Germanotta, Nadir Khayat | |
| Status | Officially released | |
| Live debut | May 14, 2009 | |
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"Kids/Poker Face" is the first of two iTunes bonus tracks for Raditude. It is a lyrical mashup of MGMT's "Kids" and Lady Gaga's "Poker Face".
Appearances
- Raditude (iTunes Bonus Track)
Overview
"Kids/Poker Face" was first played live in 2009, and was since included in several shows on the Bleezer Tour, including one played for the KROQ Weenie Roast and Fiesta, and the Raditude Tour.
Music video
The music video for "Kids/Poker Face" was released online. It features footage from two live performances by the band, with audio from a studio recording of the song. It was directed by Karl Koch.
Personnel
- Rivers Cuomo - lead vocals
- Brian Bell - keyboards, backing vocals
- Scott Shriner - keyboards, backing vocals
- Pat Wilson - keyboards, backing vocals
- Josh Freese - drums
Reception
"Kids/Poker Face" received a negative review from Teenage Victory Songs, being marked as "The Very Worst."
Lyrics
You were a child
Crawling on your knees toward it
Makin' mama so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
You pick the insects off of plants
No time to think of consequences
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting
To be haunted
The water is warm
But it's sending me shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
The memories fade
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Decision to decisions
Are made and not, but what I thought
This wouldn't hurt a lot, I guess not
Can't read my, Can't read my
No she can't read my poker face (He's got me like nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lyin' I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue gunnin'
Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand cause I'm marvelous
Uh!
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting
To be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees
