Weezer - Theif, You've Taken All That Was Me

[RedFromPallet]

"I' before "e" except after "c."

[KoolThing14]

@RedFromPallet Really? That's "weird".

[bgladwaller]

Not much for the screaming/hoarse Rivers of the pre-Blue demos, but this guitar solo is out of control.

[JamesManes]

@bgladwaller I like the raw sound of it. It pisses me off that rolling stones mag called pinkerton too awkward and personal. Fuck them. Poetry is meant to be personal and full of meaning.

[SuperMegabar]

@JamesManes What i hated more about that was when it was released they slated it. Saying that it was "Embarrassing" then years later saying it was "Magnificent"... Never liked Rolling Stone

[acere21]

is it just me, or is this the most kickass guitar solo they've ever written..

[rissajoy623]

This and Lets Sew Our Pants Together are absolute masterpieces. Why weren't they on deluxe blue, WHY?

[Foozerama]

OMFG Why have I never Heard this!?!? My Ears just @#$%ing Exploded from this MasterPiece!! =w=

[PortalMouth]

When you understand as well as Rivers as come to. You really can't find that mark of what the unknown is to you when you were younger. I do believe he could find another unknown to write about though. However, I'm really happy with his music and just wish to see what he comes up with next. You never know . . . maybe he'll get lost again. There is a chance but then again . . . you already say he has lost himself. He is more himself now actually. Listening to what he sings about at least.

[mekore]

dont blame weezer dude, believe me youth is needed to create this kinds of song

[wrecktem]

@mekore

Or at least Matt Sharp.

[Skimaskguy]

@wrecktem Yes yes yes

[mekore]

is this released on some album???

[gokinsmen]

The title is misspelled, I believe, because it was spelled that way when the song first leaked back in the 90s. I think it was also listed that way in the original recording history and Rivers' own personal spreadsheet catalog.

[tes4o]

Blue Album and Pinkerton were the best.

I wish they released SFTBH though.

[KoolThing14]

@tes4o I'm not bummed, if they had released SFTBH then Pinkerton probably never would of happend.

[KelleeX0X0]

I LOVE this song!

[lilol3chrdme]

Actually, what they should have done is made it a b-side of one of the singles. They could easily have dropped one of the live or acoustic tracks on one of those LPs and put this on, then we would have a great studio version of it, like we do with Susanne and Jamie. I hate that they won't even consider re-recording this song, or one of the many lost pinkerton-era tracks that are so epic. If they re-recorded "You Wont Get With Me Tonight" with the guy-girl vocals, we would be in for a treat.

[ia5662]

@lilol3chrdme the problem is that this captures them as people and musicians from that era. If they re-recorded it now I can almost guarantee it will have no rawness to it like the old Weez. It will be an unadulterated pristine studio copy that Rivers obsesses over. They were the producers of Pinkteron which is why it's so awesome and stripped down. It's just the guys rocking and usually in one take all together with overdubs for solos and vocals. I agree with MarcFuentos, THIS is their sound.

[Bebopspike13]

all the best weezer songs seem to be on blue and their bside/ dusty gems/rusty nugget stuff.

i really really wish someone would tab this. i can't figure out the timing on the guitar and the voice in chorus either. :[

[Retro2112]

A lot of B-Sides (including thief) are tabbed here:

weezer(dot)com/info/tabs/index

[797904]

im currently learning the solo to this song. i love it.

[Xrick56]

tab it for me :P

[powerofktulu]

if any song shows how much this band was influenced by The Pixies, its this one.

[heyjudas]

is it just me, or does this sound slower ?

[jimbo2346]

This is a pretty good song. Wonder why they didn't put this on the Blue Album?

[Jammys217]

because then there would be 11 songs instead of 10. duh.

No, but really, i have no idea. Definitely should have gone on blue. but if they did have to kick one to make room, i would definitely miss it. why not blue deluxe?

[dfesta]

This is a Top 5 all-time Weezer song for me. A fully produced studio version on Blue would have been incredible. If they wanted to keep the track list at 10, I would have dropped Surf Wax America. I love that song but it's the weakest track on Blue.

[VaultMusic105]

Actually I dont think that any song should have been dropped from the album, all the songs are perfect, they should have just added more, that was the only problem with that album is that it was too short of an album. They Should have added this song, Mrs. Young, The Purification of water and paperface. That wuld make an already perfect album even more amazing.

[dfesta]

I totally agree with you, I was just spitballing about which song, if you absolutely had to, you would cut of you wanted to keep the ten song album format. Since Weezer seems to like releasing LP's with only ten songs.

[VaultMusic105]

I know but I just think that these 10 songs albums are too short cause they just keep you wanting more because weezer usually dosent have long songs anyways so it only becomes like 32 minutes except for some on the red album.

[disruptorbeam]

I agree.

[fuckyacum]

dose anyone know whatthe weezer b side song that has a girl singing in it is called?

[itanimullitenretni]

I believe you are thinking of the song 'I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams'.

[kellyduignan]

The Good Life EP has I Just Threw Out The Love Of My Dreams which does.

[ifyouaskedme1]

I Just Threw Out The Love Of My Dreams

[SULLYvin]

i just threw out the love of my dreams

[797904]

its called the rentals

[kellyduignan]

Wow I have not heard this song in like 8 years.

[jennimr]

shit.

thank you so much for posting this. this is my favourite rare weezer track and the only copy i had was in even shittier quality.

[jdugmar]

i dont think this sounds like the pumpkins,the pixies on the other hand.........in fact all the kitchen tapes songs are similair to the pixies.....god this is sooooooooo good

[ChumpJoe]

True, the whispering is similar to Pixies.

[unbeatablex]

i believe the wutang clan is a lot better than weezer. fuck off loser.

[alixgirls]

i agree with haines i get chills listening to his beautiful piece of art. thanks for the post.

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[hainesb09]

That opening riff is just so amazing. gets me everytime. I didnt hear this song until a few years ago, but when I hear it, i feel like its back in the 90s again. it has a sad and dark feel to it, but at the same time, cheerful because of the nostalgia.

[APutridRomance]

It's a great song, but i really wish it didn't cut off so abruptly at the end like that.

[netherlander85]

This does sound like Weezer doing a Pumpkins song...maybe that's why it sounds familiar even though I've never heard it before. Its good regardless.

[MarcFuentos]

This was the original Weezer. It's a sad tragedy of the universe that they didn't continue with this sound.

[natehoppus182]

@MarcFuentos chin up man, we still have I'm Your Daddy....lol.

[DrakeJuice]

i dreamt last night that my mom heard this song and she kept telling me "IT'S SO GOOD! WHY WASN'T IT ON THE BLUE ALBUM?!" i woke in and was just like "wtf?!...that song is so goddamn awesome."

[SoxCody]

it sounds good how jason cropper is singing an octave higher than rivers

[MobsterOfRock]

This is awesome, i cant believe how they didnt put this on one of their albums, this song is so amazing. I hope they put it on their new album.

[iLeenaCuomo]

=w=!

[itanimullitenretni]

This is before Rivers developed a rare condition known as Sudden Downs Syndrome. It's true, look it up.

[heyjudas]

lulz

[PumpkinPieces33]

This sounds like....something billy corgan would write. Kudos to Rivers, this is a sweet song.

[rohiogerv22]

I never even thought of it that way, but a lot of this does sound a little like Billy Corgan...

[freshfreshcappucino]

except better

[BiscuitsJoe]

i before e my friend

[dormerboy]

it's from the kitchen tapes, young 'uns

[dallasmavericks1341]

it sounds like rivers but its not really what you expect from weezer.  really good though

[kevjonasluvr]

love these lyrics!

[bmfunny28]

In my opinion, some of the best lyrics Rivers has ever written. It's a beautiful song.

[airsunlight]

o.o thanks!!!!!this song sounds great !!

:D

[losingiswinning]

Thief is spelled wrong in the title :)

[Westwoooooooood]

Why was this song never released? - it is superb!

[bagletiem]

Holy Shit! I listened to this song about 4 years ago. Never caught the name and lost it forever. Today, I found this song again. Thank you, good sir.

[NPchannel]

wow.

[JCorleone1989]

I have this on cd... Kitchen tapes demo's. This is a great song... Never seen Weezer play it live though :(

[DoggleDZ]

thank you.