My Bark Is Worse than My Bite
"My Bark is Worse Than My Bite" | |||||
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Demo by Rivers Cuomo | |||||
Album | Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years | ||||
Released | November 22, 2020 | ||||
Recorded | 2007 | ||||
Length | 3:15 | ||||
Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
Status | Demos released | ||||
Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years track listing | |||||
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"My Bark Is Worse than My Bite" is a song written by Rivers Cuomo and demoed in contention for Weezer's eponymous Red Album.
Appearances
Background
"My Bark Is Worse than My Bite" was demoed by Rivers Cuomo in 2007 for Deliverance at Hand!, a CD-R compilation of demos Cuomo assembled for the other members of Weezer in contention for Weezer's planned sixth album. Both the acoustic Deliverance at Hand! demo, as well as a demo featuring piano (date unknown), were made available as part of the compilation Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years on November 22, 2020.
Lyrics

So many years of fighting off the world
Has left me with scars on my hand
At times I thought I'd die from the wounds I received
But now I wanna make you understand
My bark is worse than my bite
My feelings are out in plain sight
Don't be afraid to touch me
Don't be afraid to love me, baby
My bark is worse than my bite
My feelings are out in plain sight
Don't be afraid to touch me
Don't be afraid to love me, baby
You are such a teacher to me; you are so gentle
If I am rough you wilt right away
Or shatter into pieces, and I am left with nothing
I'm learning to be kinder everyday
My bark is worse than my bite
My feelings are out in plain sight
Don't be afraid to touch me
Don't be afraid to love me, baby
My bark is worse than my bite
My feelings are out in plain sight
Don't be afraid to touch me
Don't be afraid to love me, baby
But don't get me pissed off
'Cause I'll bite your pretty head off
And I'll regret the day
I drove your love away
I've always been mean
I wreck each happy scene
And I regret the day
I drove your love away
My bark is worse than my bite
My feelings are out in plain sight
Don't be afraid to touch me
Don't be afraid to love me, baby
My bark is worse than my bite
My feelings are out in plain sight
Don't be afraid to touch me
Don't be afraid to love me, baby
Known recordings
Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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Rivers Cuomo | My Bark Is Worse than My Bite | My Bark is Worse Than My Bite (piano.mp3 | 2006—2010 | 3:09 | Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years | ||
Rivers Cuomo | My Bark Is Worse than My Bite | 09 My Bark is Worse Than My Bite.mp3 | 2007 | 3:15 | Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years | Deliverance at Hand! demo |