Paranoid
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| Album track by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Weezer (The Teal Album) | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2019 | ||||
| Format | Digital | ||||
| Length | 2:45 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward | ||||
| Producer(s) | Patrick Wilson | ||||
| Status | Officially released | ||||
| Live debut | July 14, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario | ||||
| Last played | March 1, 2020 in Tempe, AZ | ||||
| Weezer (The Teal Album) track listing | |||||
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"Paranoid" is the sixth track on The Teal Album. The track is a cover of the 1970 song by Black Sabbath from the album of the same name.
Overview
Weezer began covering "Paranoid" during live concert encores on the band's summer tour with the Pixies in 2018. The band continued to cover the song throughout 2019. Weezer's cover of "Paranoid" features Brian Bell on lead vocals.
Audio
Personnel
- Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, vocals
- Patrick Wilson – percussion, producer
- Scott Shriner – bass guitar, vocals
Lyrics
Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind
People think I'm insane because I am frowning all the time
All day long I think of things but nothing seems to satisfy
Think I'll lose my mind if I don't find something to pacify
Can you help me occupy my brain? Oh yeah
I need someone to show me the things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things that make true happiness I must be blind
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I will cry
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
And so as you hear these words telling you now of my state
I tell you to enjoy life, I wish I could but it's too late