Weezer cover of Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People LIVE!

[MisterSynyster]

wow...the regular version is like a calm whisper of sadness and madness. this just sounds like any old john singing it...the spirit...it is gone...

[hbqw]

this aint a cover its called owning

[thestephenwithaV]

Weezer > Foster The People.

True Story.

[Nightwish933]

Weezer is amazing. They are awesome because they have the sound and kind of lyrics of like a stoner band but they are cooler than that and the singer is awesome and can sing anything he puts his mind to. Long live Weezer

[MsHarperRose]

Tonight at the melbourne show, Foster The People covered "Say it ain't so" by Weezer and praised them for being such a massive influence in their lives, and said how astounded they were that Weezer covered them. They were very humble

[Alpinex105]

I like this version better

[tellmepalyz]

Wuahhhh!!

This is a really good cover!

It sounds better than the original!

And I like the original song!

(Wiiii!!! Weezer!)

n_n!!

[schabiee]

thumb's up if... nothing.

[LadyCullen13]

You'd think if they were playing this live Rivers would have learned the words BEFORE going on stage. I love Weezer, but that's just LAZY!!

[merclydead]

@LadyCullen13 actually the he did memorize the song, it was just an act,there arent actually lyrics on the paper, its something else written on it. watch a few other videos and youll see its an act.

[TheMusicchannel23]

great shit

[nathansmusic96]

weezer are so much better than ftp , although this song is brilliant

[bernlin2000]

There can be no greater honor than to have a big band cover your song....Foster should be very proud :-)

[he478]

you guys had to be there... it was much better than the original.

[happyredgirl1]

worst cover ever.. I love Foster the People!

[sagtiger107]

kinda funny how they fucked it up

[pulsefrequency]

is he reading the lyrics off a piece of paper...? i dont even like weezer ftpftw

[ThePhilliePhanatic]

not too often a band covers a song by a band newer than them

[MrKnightskye]

I think at 1:10, Rivers sings "outrun my bullet."

[cottonballbullets]

WEEZER!!!

[eRealist]

More proof that weezer sucks. 

[mudandbleach]

this is a really great cover

[Jkratzer79]

Weezer will put this on a cover album and no one will ever remember FTP.

[hanctho12]

yea they should def actually put this on an album of there

[LordsofParody]

My love of Foster the People brought me here.

[OmarDiaz91]

i thought it said weezy

[TheUnholyExpert]

Thats awesome he just got one part of the lyrics wrong but still its really good

[MikeKrisner13]

That's the best part is him not knowing all the words but he still kills it.

[cche16]

Woah, I'd be going insane if a well-known band like Weezer was covering my song! Congrats FTP!!

[dodsonba]

How about a thumbs up if you were at this show?

[ImOriginal173625]

He doesn't even know the fucking words

[Nach0Party]

weezers vocals made this song tolerable for me, I even like it now.

[Driven763]

@2M8TOx22 r u retarded the vocals for original suckk (no offense to u b/c u r retard so stay ignorant)

[zzdoghog]

Weezer does this song so much better live than foster the people. Mainly cuz Rivers has better vocals

[punkrockzoie]

They played this at the show I went to a couple weeks ago. I never liked this song until they covered it.

[SNTSRKS]

listen to the live version of foster the people and then listen to this, weezer are alot better singers

[sofineedsapony]

no one does it better than Foster The People.

[Tourmul]

Awesome

[bambiisthename]

Is it just me, or did he keep singing "outrun my bullet"?

They did an amazing cover, but it really bothers me he got the lyrics wrong. I'm OCD like that.

[crjoe07]

@bambiisthename same with me. it's supposed to be "faster than my bullet" haha

[TheGreenteawithmilk]

the kooks have a pretty good pumped up kicks cover

[bbgirlpr9]

really good.. i like how they gav it a weezer vibe

[obCEAssed]

*faster then my bullet

[cavhoki]

weezer isnt very good live

[TheHeroOfTime100]

@cavhoki Piss off they're amazing live.

[MrHahachicken]

@cavhoki

someones retarded

[paulyearth42]

oh shit - this is the goods!

[PLATIPROS]

outrun my bullet...

[obCEAssed]

@PLATIPROS hahaha omg that's so annoying!

[hanctho12]

this is just a more rock version of the song but its good but not foster good

[couseigotthis]

just watched them do this last nght at daheney dayze it was awesome!

[32corduroy]

i would be ashamed to like this. lame.lame.lame. do you walk around with a script sheet when you talk? lame lame lame

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[okapiflame]

I actually like this better with Weezer's front man singing it. He sounds really crisp and clear.

[tuleli]

rivers is boss enough to say the lyrics wrong

[AdviceFromAHipoCrite]

This is awesome man!

[Sprichtube]

better than the original

[TheJnazz22]

i was there!!!

[ADTR1990]

since when has rivers had a tattoo? i hope its not real, looks like a tribal, nobody likes tribals 1.55 good version though

[PaperfaceMusic]

@ADTR1990 It's a sleeve

[sariestatic]

the beginning sounds like love shack... xD

[indieRAWR]

wow.

[AstridBartleby]

Awesome. Just awesome. :D 

[LIVVify]

Rivers' voice is sex

[matts05]

he didn't even make the effort to memorize the lyrics? i used to like weezer but they just don't seem to care anymore

great song though

[ericJRgonzalez]

my fav song + my fav band = not as good as I thaught it would be, but still pretty cool

[01MrGRINCH10]

Thumbs up When CHLOE MORETZ Sent You Here :D

[878superman]

Wayy better than the original! Vocals and all... My opinion which I'm jus sharing.

[livecctv]

CGM send me here

[RYAN199847]

shes awsome!!!! im following her on twitter but i really wanna talk to her... does enyone know how to talk to her?

[RYAN199847]

shes awsome!!!! im following her on twitter but i really wanna talk to her

[TabbiCatt116]

Chloe. Grace. Moretz.

[TheGamerLand]

Tmartn loves you.

[TheJmsmurphy187]

i was brought here by...wait for it....CHLOE!!!!!

[xpd15]

When is her new vlog coming up already?

[The412thcadian]

chloe....

[Maradonapw]

 CHLOE <3

[JacquelynCarmichael]

chloe mortez via twitter!

[tigerluver3000]

Chloe Moretz sent me here! Thumbs up if that's why you are here!

[hmc117]

CHLOE!

[mikemandey13]

Chloe sent me here.. x:D

[DreambasketballSTAR]

thumps up if chloe sent you here!

[CarFreakzBoy]

@DreambasketballSTAR how the fuck did you know that?

[VFDbranch13]

And right then.... My Name is Jonas. NICE

[MsOLIVIAAA18]

-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3

[haasy2]

I just jizzed a little...

[9huntg]

that crowd is shite, everyone of them should be going mental for a band as insane as Weezer.

[robhartjr123]

Good version. But no where near the magic of the original. Sounds more like a kids bop version haha.

[SheWasBornToExplore]

@robhartjr123 I can't believe you just compared Weezer to kids bop lol....... but I agree that FTP's original is better

[Armsieee]

Still gets the chorus wrong. Fail.

[LORDFAZE88]

YOOO!!!! WEEZER IZ THE SHIT NO MATTER WHAT!!!! AND HOW MUCH MORE GANGSTA THIZ MADE THEM!!!!! TO READ THE LYRICZ INFRONT OF THE WHOLE CROWD!!!! (THATZ MY OPINION ) LOL :P

[MyFishDude]

13 people better run better run...

[OliveSauce100]

Meh

[Probieboss]

No. Just no.

[linilovesu]

he said a lot wrong but i also was at tat concert :D

[RussWilliamsFlow]

he has the lyrics and still says "outrun my bullet" instead of "faster than my bullet" haha nonetheless, it was pretty good! :)

[lizethkarina123]

it seems like they're being forced to do it or something..

[ilovebuzz27]

Love-3

[ivlust]

yeah, i like the original better

[davidthesurfer]

@musikid06 I think one of those wasn't put there on purpose

[musikid06]

I think the video was actually shot decently for being a concert video taken by a fan, However, you ruined it for me by putting all the "Thumbs up if you liked this video" every 5 damn seconds in the song. Once at the beginning or end would have been adequate.

[TheShannunaJordan]

@davidthesurfer he actually reads the lyrics everytime he sings this song if you watch the other videos you'll see. Its not because its his first time singing it it's probably because he's lazy.

[possomcrast]

Can i download this?

[chris71388]

Wow, really impressed. Don't know what all the little emo kids are complaining about. Weezer even had more energy. Nice cover.

[thechelseamichael]

oh my goodness, calm down. they covered Gaga and MGMT before this. excuse Rivers Cuomo for appreciating new talent. they're not making money off of this. in fact, most people won't pay to download covers anyway now that every single song can be torrented.

[Arelle13]

@blueser77 apparently you're unfamiliar with the concept of "cover"... if anything, having weezer cover their song is a great promotion for them

[stevenneufeld]

Awesome song! And weezer rocked it well

[a9saragirl101]

this version rocked!

[cdog991199]

Surprisingly good video for an iphone 4

[blueser77]

Why does Weezer have to steal a song from an up and coming group? Can't they play their own shit?

[ownedpatrol]

I just watched this live.. he was still reading the lyrics lol. Nontheless, awesome.

[springbaby23]

he messed up the lyrics on the first chorus.

[L3ftyL3vi]

I can imagine all the people in the crowd pissed off that there playing this awful song hahah but its sooo damn catchy, u cant help but sing it! DAMN YOU FOSTER THE PEOPLE!!

[RwolfRN]

hahaha I LOVE IT!! They rocked it!!!!

[evilgyrl79]

Kick Ass! Weezer rocks & so does this song! Nice video : )

[The1EyedDoughnut]

Thumbs up if you want a studio recorded version of this!-3

[stickysteevohhh]

The paper is just a prop when doing a cover. Cmon people theyre professionals. Its to ad to tje excitement of making you think theyre winging it. An old trick bands do. I know we've done it before, and midway during the song we just toss the lyric sheet and crush it our own style to show you can do better than the original.

[TheMrDevilMan]

i like this better than the original..... good job weezer!

[davidthesurfer]

@GaBBYY0088 glad you liked it. @abbylm23 @marmarmarissa agreed :)

[GaBBYY0088]

You have no idea how excited this made me. :D



[abbylm23]

Weezer rocks

[MekotsuKawaii]

Its a catchy song...but...the band that wrote it went "WOW this is catchy..." then didnt write anything than a chorus over and over again lol

[dthong98]

nice cover. i think they could have weezer'nized the chorus a bit with heavy blue album style distorted guitar and the pat wilson style drum beat

[ThisIsMyUsernameHey]

Weezer always does a sensational job with their covers. I love the original of it too.

[marmarmarissa5678]

A not I sorry typo

[marmarmarissa5678]

I think they did I pretty good job I like it

[cassieinwonderland17]

I think Weezer did a great job with this cover, they stuck to the original but made it sound like their own. And who really cares if he was reading the lyrics? All that matters is that its awesome!

[majjam556]

Only Weezer can make a good song even better!!! fucking love it!!!

[davidthesurfer]

@jhoffmcd of course it's for real

[haylay247]

I was at that concert lol

[jhoffmcd]

Is this for real???

[jcivic147]

I really would like to hear an official studio cover (without lyrics in his hand)

[upscans]

Megusta

[davidthesurfer]

@averystripes yea he's reading the lyrics 'cause it's the first time they played the song in front of a live audience.

[kathrynblogs]

@davidthesurfer I don't care if it's the first time or the millionth time, if you're a big headlining band like Weezer, you have the lyrics memorized before you go onstage.

[jcivic147]

@kathrynblogs I totally agree!!!



[RevenantEternal]

@kathrynblogs

On top of all the other lyrics he has to know and all the other pressures of performing live? REALLY? Don't be a shoddy little cunt!!!!

[sjt8184]

@kathrynblogs It was a spur of the moment thing. I've seen videos with other big names doing covers with the lyrics in hand. Not really a big deal. I think he did a better job with the lyrics at the Saturday show in Del Mar, but still had the paper. Loving the video though thanks :D

[ramendez77]

its alright foster sang it better and hes holding the lyrics

[averystripes]

Was he reading lyrics? XD and I like both versions, they did great =)

[TheWiliah]

i was there in third row, he shocked me with this cover i thought it fit the bill perfectly considering there were lots of kids and teens in the audience and KROQ was sponsering the show and that songs is one of the hottest songs on KROQ, so it was sheer perfection WEEZER!!!!!! and to all the haters go bury yourself in a negative ditch somewhere!!

[sliverfreak9]

Love Love Love!

I hope they cover this when they come to Seattle!

[Manderzora]

I am so happy I went!

[300tumadre]

I'm glad I went !!! The thing that sucked was that the speaker near the lawn area broke down but it was an epic show though :)

[davidthesurfer]

@gabber21J I almost high fived him he was in the row behind me.

[hyperman101]

@davidthesurfer I got 2 high fives from Rivers when i saw them in London last month, definitely worth the hour and half queue outside to be at the front :)

[gabber21J]

Dang that concert was so dope! Rivers high fived me :D

yeah, be jealous.

[davidthesurfer]

@psychexfutureheart cool hope it'll boost my views and you're welcome I love sharing videos. @mushurushubaby yea I know right? @TheMarisaCeee don't know they're both good.

[TheMarisaCeee]

i love weezer, but i like FTP live better for this song and i like Mark Foster's voice better

[psychexfutureheart]

Without the whistling it seems less like Young Folks pt 2 and more like the jam of the summer!

I'm posting best Weezer melodies of the past decade on Psych Explorations of the Future Heart blog this week. Although just a cover, this is great enough to get a side note. I'll have to add it...

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

[mushurushubaby]

i was at that concert it was my first 

[whoislynnahou]

This was sooooooo entertaining!! XD I loved every part of this concert!

[zombiesurfer1]

Awesome concert.  I was there last night

[davidthesurfer]

@SexyCoward yea the underwear part was really funny

[JustLikeKook]

i cant understand the words when foster the people play it but its alot easier when weezer plays it

[SexyCoward]

remember his underwear at the end and best cover ever and that sucks brian had a soar throat!!!!!!

[JustLikeKook]

@SexyCoward lol that was funny

[riverslove11]

amazing! this show was sooo good! and rivers looked amazing!<3

[rockyramone]

That show was awesome. I was working security and got to enjoy the show as well.