Please Don't Shake Me Down

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"Please Don't Shake Me Down"
Please Don't Shake Me Down cover
Demo by Rivers Cuomo
Album Alone XII: The White Years
Released December 23, 2020
Writer(s) Rivers Cuomo
Status Released
Not to be confused with "Shake Me Down."

"Please Don't Shake Me Down" (formerly "Please Don't Take Me Down") is a song by Rivers Cuomo. An early demo of the song was released on December 3, 2020, as part of the digital compilation Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years, with later versions being added to Alone XII: The White Year on December 23, 2020.

Appearances

Overview

The demo featured on Alone XI ("Please Don't Take Me Down.mp3") is recorded on top of a sample of the 2013 single "Mirrors" by singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake.

Known recordings

Performer(s) Title Filename Date of recording Recording location Length Appeared on Notes
Rivers Cuomo Please Don't Shake Me Down Please_don't_shake_me_2014_12_17_15_.mp3 December 17, 2014 0:45 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Please Don't Take Me Down Please Don't Take Me Down.mp3 20142015 3:19 Alone XI: The EWBAITE Years
Rivers Cuomo Please Don't Shake Me Down Please Don't Shake Me Down 6.mp3 2015 3:24 Alone XII: The White Year
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Lyrics

Please Don't Shake Me Down (ver. 6)

I never acted like the other kids
I was embarrassed by the things they did
I'd rather hang out with the teacher after school
And follow all her rules

Think that I can be your better half
But you have got to give me half a chance
You got the power to destroy me if you want
Oh God, I'm in your hands

Please don't shake me down
Please don't tear my walls down
Please don't shake me down
I am with you, with you, with you

I hope your mother raised you up in church
And that you'll always be true to your word
And please remember that what goes around
Will come around again, my friend

So please don't shake me down
Please don't tear my walls down
Please don't shake me down
I am with you, with you, with you

Please don't shake me down
Please don't tear my walls down
Please don't shake me down
I am with you, with you, with you

See also