Kings of Money

"Kings of Money" (also known as "Prodigy Lover") is a song demoed by Weezer in early contention for the band's fifth album, Make Believe.
===Appearances===
*Released on weezer.com
*Video Capture Device (2004)
*Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years (2020)
==Overview==
An acoustic solo demo of "Prodigy Lover" was recorded by Rivers Cuomo, most likely in 2002. This recording was released in 2020 as part of the digital demo compilation Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years.
"Prodigy Lover" was first recorded by Weezer in 2002 during early sessions for the band's planned fifth album, begun before the band's previous album, Maladroit, had even been released. Though the song did not appear on the eventual fifth album, Make Believe, it was revisited multiple times in various forms throughout the following years of the album's production. During sessions at the band's rented office space on Sunset Blvd. in 2003, it was renamed "Kings of Money," before eventually being reworked into the song "Show Me Who You Are," followed by "Happy Robot" (or "Stupid Robot"), and finally "I'm a Robot." "Show Me Who You Are" and "Happy Robot"/"Stupid Robot" would not see release until they were leaked in 2020 through the demo storefront on riverscuomo.com (and released shortly thereafter as part of the bundle Alone IX: The Make Believe Years). "I'm a Robot" would be released on Death to False Metal in 2010, a compilation consisting of previously-unreleased songs from throughout the band's career.
A studio rehearsal of "Prodigy Lover" from July 16, 2002, filmed by Rod Cervera, was included as part of the DVD Video Capture Device. The band was joined by pianist Ryan "Shmedly" Maynes.
Though the song’s meaning has never been confirmed, some fans speculate that the song is about Matt Sharp, as “Prodigy” could refer to the model of Moog synthesizer. Though the song was first practiced a month earlier, the first demo released to fans came only a few days after Sharp filed a lawsuit against the band, claiming that Sharp was owed songwriting credits from the first two Weezer albums.MTV News Staff. "Former Weezer Bassist Matt Sharp Sues Band Over Royalties" MTV News 24 April 2002. http://www.mtv.com/news/1453586/former-weezer-bassist-matt-sharp-sues-band-over-royalties/
"Prodigy Lover" has been performed live at least once, on November 3, 2002, at a performance for mostly friends and family of the band at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California.
As no demos under the title "Kings of Money" exist in fan circulation, it is unknown what differences, if any, exist between it and "Prodigy Lover."
==Video==
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==Lyrics==
Something is different
Something has changed
You write me your letters
They're not the same
Prodigy lover
Playing the keyboards
Drawing that music from me
Uncomprehending
I'm stupefied
‘Cuz I wrote the rulebook
You can't abide
Over and over
Checking the airwaves
Drawing that music from me
You say OK
We'll both become
The kings of money
Over and over
Checking the airwaves
Drawing that music from me
You say OK
We'll both become
The kings of money
Uncomprehending
I'm stupefied
Cuz' I wrote the rulebook
You can't abide
I wrote the rulebook
You can't abide
I wrote the rulebook
You can't abide
Oh no (I'm stupified)
==Known recordings==
==See also==
*Album 5 demos
*Office demos
*List of Weezer songs
*List of Rivers Cuomo songs
==References==
Category:Weezer songs
Category:Rivers Cuomo songs
Category:Songs on Alone VIII: The Maladroit Years
Category:Catalog o' Riffs
Category:Featured song
Category:Songs of unverifiable discreteness