Let's Write a Sawng (Step 15: Chill)

[THEJEWFROS]

i like the punk ass fool it sounds very smooth and the come back you dont look so cool sounds almost like a conversation and my votes for that

[OHmangela]

Turnin' Up the Radiooooo!

[thereptilez00]

I could use a set of Weezer action figures... sounds like a good idea for music video. :)

[thereptilez00]

I could use a set of Weezer action figures... sounds like a good idea for music video. :)

[andrzeyk]

Is that Windows 98 on his PC? He's GOD.

[TheRaindrops]

it's been 2 years we're chilling rivers, i think we can move on with the song now, can't we ?

[pkgannon]

@TheRaindrops It's out today!! Buy it off ITUNES (Turning Up the Radio) or on CD "Death of False Metal"

[TheRaindrops]

@pkgannon haha yeah i know, finally! sounds amazing, but thanks for the info dude

[itsmemarioooo]

@TheRaindrops check weezers new album death to false metal

[BigJohnWoody]

Was that a sly Beatles allusion by Rivers? ("Toppermost of the poppermost")

[Haliqhamal]

i swear im going to get iflip camera like yours by the end of this week !

[cookiiehmonzter]

i couldnt chill with you looking at the camera like that :/

[Haliqhamal]

your eyes looks like on meth but i hope u are not on drug...cos i love u man!!

[SomeonePunchedMe]

@Haliqhamal ha,that might explain the song we are all on drugs. hahajk.

[Andymorrison92]

Rivers your a legend! :)

[msclubpenguin1]

@Andymorrison92

toally right

[stuckirishpig]

everything about the last minute suggests that "chill" is a trope for "burn one".

[bookcaseman]

there u go. it should be 'let the cliches roll' lol. i havent heard this song except for what u just played and sang with but yeah there u go weezer rocks. i really dig u guys. u rock Cuomo

[slimstersquad]

wow someone owns Kiss Unmasked

[princesspeachy16]

lol. I love those thick rim glasses

[ToastIsLife]

damn Rivers, you bald!

[michaelkay]

that just makes him even more AWESOME!

[icecreamshekki]

nice Kiss posters.

[MooseOfReason]

@icecreamshekki "... my favorite rock group KISS".

[ariadarabi]

i wonder if the lead singer of weezer likes to eat chicken like me buahahahahahahaa

[bennyandjoon121691]

Rivers is a vegetarian.

[ariadarabi]

thanks for bursting my bubble ='(

[bennyandjoon121691]

Oh, sorry! I really didn't intend for it to be mean. I just wanted you to know. Friends? :)

[ariadarabi]

lol yer BEST FRIENDS FOREVER! ZOOOOOOM! lol joking...im wierd.

[bennyandjoon121691]

Weird is the only way to be.

[garka]

is he really? lol he made a song called pork and beans XD

[tomatoe39]

its a metaphor

[ZombieOfFaith]

the first part of the song u here isnt in the song on the internet

[insanepoopsicle]

emulating someone elses sound and creating your own are two completely different things.

thats all i have to say about kurt and or rivers being better than anyone else, including these "people" that killingtime15 knows

[1Nirvanalover4]

Kurt and Rivers:Two of the greatest people to ever live!!!!!!

[SenorWilliethe3]

cool a kurt cobain toy i saw on of those in this store

[DogCatCowPigRat]

Yay Rivers is awesome. Bring Weezer to England!!!

[GenericInsect1979]

Are those prescription glasses Rivers is wearing or are they fake?

I want a pair.

[Kodegreen]

You're stupid.

[J0rdanMan]

Kurt cobain is the 12th greatest guitarist of all time you're not even on the list so you have no right say he's no good. Also Nirvana is in the top 50 of greatest bands of all time.

[KafkaTheSongwriter]

As is written arbitrarily by those truly not gifted with even a basic capacity to evaluate musical ability. Kurt Cobain made truly bad music sound o.k. He was not a great guitarist. The grunge scene did not spawn any great guitarists.

[J0rdanMan]

fuck u go suck a cock

[1Nirvanalover4]

that's not true at all.Kurt Cobain,Jerry Cantrell,Chris Cornell,and lots of others

[killingtime15]

i dont care if joel is a douche those bullshit ranks your saying are just mainstream opinions from BS rock magazines not facts. i know many people that're better guitar players than kurt, they just didnt get famous and kill themselves

[J0rdanMan]

fuck u too go suck a cock

[joel5885]

i love weezer but if thats really him reaching out to people to write a song for him and then f this all

[seinfeld41]

how about

"we're growing far too old"

since it's supposed to be about someone stuck in the 80's and they aren't moving on or even "i'm growing far too old" same idea. not sure though.

i like how he's ok with it being cliche, because the song is catchy, and fun to listen to, and easy to comprehend like he said. awesome idea!

[uktah]

I love the new song, but you know a dude ripped from your vids Rivers, and posted up...you should get it deleted! and post it up yourself!

[jwillchad]

bring weezer to the UK soon pleeeeease!!!

[uktah]

Rivers come to asia

[Radz117]

Is that a Metallica photo I see in the background?

[vio919]

yeah it looks like cliff, lars and kirk

[Leighmo2]

dang..i discovered all this a year too late..poo

Rivers..you have no idea...Sigh

[tmille30]

same here

[youmeandtina]

that's just what i need..

[fishyfreak101]

Donate it to me, I love him xD

[HLGGanoth]

Kurt Cobain figure FTW!

Rivers Cuomo FTW!

Both together = Legendary

[Rainsfallingup]

looks like Kurt likes the song! :D

[sweetness70295]

oh my god thats totally kurt

[chilidogbeastie]

The lyric should be, "Let's go smoke a bowl!" That inevitably leads to good times rolling, as it is implicit.

[xRobx6968]

hahahahah yes!

[0kewl]

1:18 1:20

Gordon Freeman!

[islandboy40]

Rivers you are a lyrical gangsta!!

[q0rkie]

uh whats with the kurt kobain action figure?

[sublimer2091]

Let me ask you this.....why not?

[jessshaun623]

ITS THE GLASSES!!! I thought you had gotten rid of them!!! You need to wear them more often!!

[BrotherlyBesties]

"Let the good times roll" is far less cringeworthy than "let the mohawks grow"

[zielBDG]

anyone know the program that i can change my voice i rivers use to in his videos?

[Zombiton]

Aw... Rivers is balding.

Still the nerd sex symbol though.

[figarotune]

sweet kurt cobain doll

[ngaiox]

Hey, Rivers, what application is that?

[Weezawu]

looks like cake walk

[froggysocks]

glasses!

[painhertz]

Dear God man. Great idea, but that song gives me bad flashbacks to the 70's. :(

[Y2Jarlath]

i have that exact same kurt cobain figurine

[Danlally07]

come back rivers!

[madcow312]

i guess your prayers were answered

[PeaceLoveEquality]

what's going on?

[97Busch]

No more chillin, im down right cold.... burrrrrrr

[HereComeTheJudge2]

8-track roll, mohawks grow, let the bass beat blow IS TOTAL CRAP. Afore mentioned cliches' are MUCH better then that. Also, "we don't care what you say", is WAY to used up at this point.

[guyvermandarkhero]

sounds like its going to be a hit

[TJSh0w]

I just want to be friends with Rivers, he seems awesome. Just call him up and be like "Let's go to a mall in Beverly Hills and you can help me pick up a half japanese girl, and we can buy some sweaters and destroy them later on" That might sound weird or pathetic to some of you, but I don't give a hoot about what you think. And Rivers is probably the greatest man that ever lived.

[weezercrazy]

you rock rivers!!!

[jeff91296]

It is November.

[grapejuicepictures]

I like let the mohawks grow and tell me I'm a punk ass fool

[cherryvanillacream]

The bridge is awesome. Keep that for sure.

In the first verse: "tell me i'm a punk-ass fool" I like it.

The one thing I would really like to see changed is the addition to the chorus. Right now it sounds too juvenile to me.

Let the music...

Let the good ...

We dont care...

Were turning up the radio

:::Addicted to these waves

:::Pumpin through my veins

I think that makes the chorus stronger. It also ties back to the first verse "you gotta fix of what it is i wanna hear"

[SAMZonday]

TOO MUCH CHILL!!!

[voraciousvegetables]

I think "let the mullets grow" is more clever and entertaining than "let the mohawks grow". Mohawks actually are cool and it takes away from the caricature of the 80s that this song is.

[ApoCalypticTako]

Dude this project is amazing! He is the perfect person to do this. Also you look like Gordon Freeman in this video dude lol... (Half-life 2 Main character)

[ChasingSunsVideos]

Im not sure if you used it earlier, but I thought i had heard at the bridge you started saying "take this song away" or something along those lines, I really liked the idea of singing, "You can't take these songs away"

"you can't take these songs from me"

for the bridge background lyrics.

I know I'm a little late on the production, but I just thought I would throw it out there.

[jimbot90]

we've been chillin' for months now Rivers..... time to get back to work.

[AIienware]

Umm... new video?

[Bryguy2468]

Nice Kurt doll

[13AMTheBand]

Kurt Cobain toy.

YEAH!

[neato1218]

hello rivers cuomo. i have always liked your music. from the first time i heard it. but that concert in phx put me over the top. it was just too much. 2 days after i got the weezer logo tattooed on me. you impressed me so much that i won't try to express it. but thanks for making music that has been a vital part of the soundtrack of my life.

[KCAJandPOPO]

No more solo?? I liked the solo a lot!

[anddontcallmeandy]

look guys, i have just as much reverence for mr. cuomo as any of you, but i must ask: could there be anything more soulless and unnatural than writing a song like this? sure it's fun and interesting to observe, but PLEASE rivers: get back to writing from your heart and stop worrying about what a bunch of snobby critics and pimply-faced kids are going to think! anyways, most young people have terrible taste... case in point: this silly song.

[apainterxx182]

people like you are the reason i despise growing up. i hope i never talk down to kids trying to have fun and connect with their hero. rivers has never been natural and if you were any kind of a fan you'd understand this. you should not only respect the fact he is this close with us but be amazed by how much he values our opinion. we're all on here for one reason, we respect and look up to rivers and we're glad someone finally gives a fuck about what we're saying.

[legacy118]

@anddontcallmeandy I felt the same way for the longest time, and perhaps I still do. But I sort of got to realizing that I got enough from Pinkerton and Blue alone for a lifetime or six of happiness.. Hell El Scorcho alone got me through high school. Have a great day!

[fuckshitass123]

i like turtles

[bigrussthefuss]

Rivers, why are you gettin everyone sidetracked? I know we should'nt push the song, and we all need breaks to chillz out, but geez louise papa cheese!

Lets do this, oh and by the way, i feel the song RAWKS!!!!!

It's so catchy, im always listening to it.

Thank you for being such an awesome dude, hurray up, come back, and lets finish. Im sure we're all ready now.

This is why there are band mutinys!!!!

[Triadco]

"you guys have earned a little time to chill" AKA "i'm going on tour with my kick ass band, so i'ma be busy for a while doin that shit."

It sucks to put it on pause but it also is way cooler that weezer is touring right now.

[onetimexxx]

Hmm Chilling... Chilling... Chilling... Chilling... Wow is it just me or is it cold here?

[PikpikPyr0]

RIVERS I LOVE YOU!

[IWantMyMagicBus]

I listen to your music almost every day. Thank you!

[bangthaatjuicebox]

is that a kurt cobain toy?

[fckwiththestars]

yes sir.

[TwisterCT10]

"Let the mohawks roll, or such."

[duhlike]

does rivers edit these clips? hahaha, wow, very very funny. When does the song writing start again?

[fucker7876]

add pinch harmonics

[ItalianMafia36]

rivers i think i totally let you down i would have helped you at all of these steps but i was in the hospital in the beginning of the summer and when i got out you already made your step 15 which was chill so i wish you can make one more step for me and all of us weezer fans we would all help out

[AIienware]

Damn river you need to make another video

[caitforsure]

too much chilling!

[Raikage9]

Can't wait to hear the complete version, you guys are probably busy with your tour, I'll be in SLC this tuesday to see you guys!

If you play Only In Dreams you'll be my hero!

[peace85587]

i cant chill any more im about to blast off

[onetimexxx]

Why isnt it back yet? XD

[danciswithwolves]

I dont know how much longer I can chill...

[thor8808]

Ohmygod! A Kurt Cobain action figure! I finally have someone to defeat Optimus Prime with! XD

[lalaland928]

Sweet,Awesome Kurt cobain toy =D

[lukeg411]

Hey Rivers i was thinking your usally more deep than this change let the good times roll to let it heal my soul somthing deeper cause thats what music does for me alot. now as for the actual track make it sound more 80's remix the drums to thunder put an analog chourus on the clean guitar and mostly change guitar solo to synth solo make it 80's

[killermel23]

nice song, not the best, but nice song

[igordts]

mais seria o Curt ?

[S14DGENER8]

from 0:18 onwards it reminds me of "barbie girl" for some reason. good song so far though

[Galactiverse]

Great job so far! This has really helped me a lot with the development of some of the songs I write. Thank you. By the way, check out my new video/song thing "Once" on my channel.

[bono22albarn]

Dear Rivers ,

The song , Chill , is an excellent song that you wrote.You have to be creative (or need supporting help from the world)to have ideas to make another song.This is just a little advice that i think you should hear.

P.S - i love that kurt cobain doll in the beginning , its soo cool like where did you get it?

Sincerely ,

The chick that digs a guy with glasses / fan of weezer

[pjparkerjones]

Raistarr hasn't got any credit for improving our song, he deserves it

[isthathardtoplay]

LYRIC SUGGESTION

"the hits and the flops" that's the coolest lyric in the chorus. I would like to hear another one like that about something surrounding the music and not just naming genres. Maybe "kings and the Queens, rock n rollin machines"

[JoshuaGodinez]

Okay. I stayed away for a couple months. It's getting on to the backside of September. Weezer's on tour, right? So, is everyone else in this process moving on or waiting? Can't have Rivers' vocals, but everything else can be happening, right? Hm. Maybe I should be looking at the video responses.

[kthxrae]

let the mohawks grow? hahaha that's wonderful.

[p1samuel]

Dear Rivers,

I love chillin', but I am ready to ROCK!!! Let's get going again please.

Sincerely,

The guy who wants you to come to Korea if you do a Japanese tour.

[Alexizephyrmage9]

we're getting tired of chilling here...

[weezer1fan]

rivers nice doll!i got the same one!

[kaytl3n]

I was thinking that the Kurt Cobain thing was a little in bad taste, Rivers. You shouldn't be making fun of the deceased, although I bet Kurt would get a KICK out of Rivers, and both are brothers in SCRUFFINESS!

[evilfink109]

this song sounds amazing!

[blenderhead14]

FLIP VIDEO FTW!!! LOL

[CapNCrunchitize]

HEY...check my cover of El Scorcho

[drew5211]

Hey Rivers...I need a musical pick me up for writing lyrics....in the way earlier vids you said you know was to get the juices flowing...please help me out...Keep up the good man...Thanks

[sukiinjapanartist]

this song is incredible. i just hope goat punishment will perform it at one of their shows.

i just hope that this is not the end of let's write a sawng.

[steveminn]

I'm chillin'. Hard.

[Jimbeaux17]

Rivers needs to drop Weezer for good and just go back to this type of Pinkerton era stuff. Also, nice Kurt Cobain figure, Goat Punishment era I bet..

[Berylplurkid420]

i love rivers so much. i wish he was 10 years younger and single. im so glad he posts videos of himself, i can never get enough.

[vorloxu]

Hope to get this going again after the tour is over, looking forward to the next step!!

[scorinaldi]

TOTALLY. FUCKING. AWESOME. idea.

[djakrecords]

are you going to play the song while you're on tour? i'll be at the sept 30th show in toronto

[jimmyfellatio]

so far the "sawng" sucks ass

[trailmixjustin]

word! And what's with the 2 month break?

[DPH1996]

How about,

Let the good times roll

Let the show go on for the bridge?

[omgheyitslynnx]

So did this just end? Is it over? Or is he just stopping because they are probably in Japan now or something..

[RichieStarkey]

Still jamming and chillin' to the Red album. It rocks!

yeah! "Everybody Get Dangerous".

[Qw3rtyX2]

this guy here is my idol. Rivers you rock! i would actually do anything to meet you. (nothing too extreme haha)

[thebakoy]

I think the song is too "uniform", too constant. It`s basically the same riff, and the same attitude all the way through. It needs a bit of crunch somewhere, maybe before the chorus or something. Give something for the heavy dudes to dine on!

[biggles276]

dawg why arent u comin to DC or the surrounding areas for your next tour... im very disappointed :(

[circa90]

What is with all the mega hate going on. Damn.

[deadbaby86]

How long did it take you to write the blue album?

[deadbaby86]

i just wanna say that i don't particularly like your new album, (red). I think u've lost ur edge and sassyness. But i'm sure u dig it and as long as u dig it, i can atleast respect it. i have been a weezer fan for as long as i can remember and i love your old stuff, esp blue and pinkerton, and i'm gonna rep "SAY IT AIN'T SO" 'til the day i die!

[mguy74]

OK..I waited a month till Sept.1st to comment.

I chilled.

Kill the Mohawk line...replace with "CAUSE THIS IS HOW WE ROLL"... "Let the bass beats go...were turning up the radio!" It is kinda hip hop, kinda pop...kinda rock...this song kicks rump btw. ty Rivers

[FutureAuthor39]

um... i kida looked um to you. i wanted to be like you.... not any more.

[bleed0range]

Mowhawks grow = no no no

[ericperrinx]

gotta tell ya rivers, really dislike the "let the mohawks grow" line. That line sounds like the song is trying to get you to buy hair care products. Wisconsin says hello! =D

[hgyture2347]

Those are the BEST GLASSES EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[teknofuzion87]

no mohawks.

[ShuiJingDau]

No mohawks please :(

[RUIxSKATE]

hahahahahha he really does look like gordon freeman, just needs the orange suit haha

[brooklynmeatslapper]

Kurts Alive!!!!

[omgheyitslynnx]

glasses!

[Bisqueman5]

i like the metallica posters in the background

[viralinfecticide]

You look like Gordon Freeman in this video. Plus, you're the only one that can look cool in those kind of glasses.

[nossilloc]

Fancy.

Just ONE thing: I think a solo that didn't follow the vocal melody note for note would be nice.

[AntiNeoPirate]

Oh and please Jesus no mohawks. Good times roll is fine.

[AntiNeoPirate]

Stop making suggestions. Chill.

Let the song finish itself now.

It sounds very good, btw.

[kutangelwings]

Ok please stop changing it! It's getting worse everytime there is a new little change.

Let's start a new song!

[chris9898owns]

I absolutely love the Cobain figure. That is just so awesome.

[halloweentown122]

i love the end

"GLASSES"

fin...

[losingiswinning]

I feel pretty chilled out. Send it to the wolves!

[reptilehuNTah]

lol

[weezerlovers]

I have the same kurt cobain action figure (i also have the unplugged in new york one ahah!)

[ComptonC904]

Rivers you looked so much cooler with your glasses and no mustache.

[merdody]

I like let the good times roll- nice homage to The Cars and their dominance of 80's radio.

[losingiswinning]

I agree.