"Take Control" is the fourth song on Maladroit.
Appearances
Overview
"Take Control" was first recorded by the band in 2001 during the DC Demos, and again at the BBC Sessions a few weeks later. Its original incarnation was a bit more mellow, but became much heavier during the Maladroit sessions. Brian Bell was a fan of the song, and mentioned in interviews that it should have been a single. Like many of the album's songs, Rivers Cuomo double-tracked the crunchy guitar solo.
Personnel
Lyrics
Oh-oh
Leave me now
Show me how
And I won't be ashamed
Of the things we once made
And I won't be comin' back
Round here no more, yo
Lead and try
Tell me why
And I won't let you down
Drag your name all over town
And I won't be comin' back
Round here no more
Yo, everyone
Everyone
Everyone I know (Everyone I know)
Take control
(Yeah, uh uh uh)
And I won't let you down
Drag your name all over town
And I won't be comin' back
Round here no more
Yo, everyone
Everyone
Everyone I know (Everyone I know)
Take control
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Woah-oh
Known recordings
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2001-05-27-Take_Control_282.mp3
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May 27, 2001
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Monster Island Studios, Washington, D.C
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3:29
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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June 13, 2001
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BBC Studios, London, England
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3:18
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The Evening Session with Steve Lamacq
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Radio broadcast, bootlegged by fans
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2001-12-28_05Take_Control_282.mp3
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December 28, 2001
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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2:58
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-02_07Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 2, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:11
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-03_03Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 3, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:09
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-04_07Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 4, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:08
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-05_01Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 5, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:08
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-06_06Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 6, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:04
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-08_04Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 8, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:09
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-12_04Take_Control_282.mp3
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January 12, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:11
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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WEEZER-2002-01-15_Take Control.mp3
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January 15, 2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:10
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Released on weezer.com
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:06
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Songs from the Forthcoming "Maladroit"
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BJM #11946
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:06
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Songs from the Forthcoming "Maladroit"
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LIGHTING HILL/11982
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:05
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Songs from the Forthcoming "Maladroit"
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LIGHTNING HILL 12020
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:06
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Maladroit (unmastered German promo)
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| Weezer
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Take Control
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2002
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Cello Studios, Los Angeles, CA
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3:05
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Maladroit
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