Running Man
| "Running Man" | |||||
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Alone VIII' cover art
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| Demo by Weezer | |||||
| Album | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||||
| Format | MP3 | ||||
| Recorded | 2002 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Rivers Cuomo | ||||
| RC# | 732 | ||||
| COR# | 378 | ||||
| Status | Demo circulating | ||||
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"Running Man" (formerly "Spontaneous Clean Jamb") is a song demoed by Weezer in 2002 in early contention for the band's planned fifth album.
Appearances
- Released on weezer.com
- Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
Overview
Rivers Cuomo first demoed "Running Man" in 2002.[1] Following completion of Weezer's fourth album, Maladroit, the band immediately began work on a fifth album, recording new demos throughout the spring and summer of 2002. Two demos of "Running Man" were shared with fans on the band's official website. Ultimately, all of the demos from the aforementioned sessions were scrapped, and the band's fifth album would not see release until 2005.
Cuomo's original demos for "Running Man" were released in November of 2020 as part of the digital demo compilation Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years.
Lyrics
He runs so gracefully
And lives eternally
Hands high, head high
He steps into the air
Eyes focused in his stare
Moving, grooving
He takes control of the course of his life
He don't need coffee breaks
Subsists on egg and steaks
Moving, proving
Perfection is a feel
Turning as does a wheel
He's on, he's strong
He takes control of the course of his life
He's climbing
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
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| Rivers Cuomo | Spontaneous Clean Jamb | 378 Spontaneous Clean Jamb.mp3 | 2002 | 1:38 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | 378.2.mp3 | 2002 | 3:52 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | |||
| Rivers Cuomo | Running Man | 378 Running Man.mp3 | 2002 | 3:30 | Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years | ||
| Weezer | Running Man | weezer-2002-07-02_running_man_378.mp3 | June 21—July 2, 2002 | Sunset Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, CA | 3:19 | Released on weezer.com | |
| Weezer | Running Man | weezer-2002-07-16_running_man_378.mp3 | July 16, 2002 | The Lodge Recording Studios, Indianapolis, IN | 3:21 | Released on weezer.com |
See also
References
- ↑ "The Grand File" 2002. http://weezerpedia.com/catalogofriffs.html