King

"King" is the fourteenth and final track on the deluxe version of Weezer (The Red Album).
===Appearances===
*Weezer (The Red Album) (Deluxe) (2008)
*Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years (2020)
==Overview==
"King" is first known to have been demoed by Rivers Cuomo in 2007. The song was included in the demo compilation Deliverance at Hand!, a CD-R that Cuomo presented to his bandmates containing songs in contention for the band's planned sixth album. The song features bassist Scott Shriner on vocals. Shriner was encouraged to sing the song after fighting for its inclusion on Red (where it was ultimately released as a bonus track on deluxe issues of the album). Weezer performed the song to promote the album on multiple occasions, including the band's "takeover" of the Sirius Radio station Alt Nation, as well as filmed performances for AOL's Sessions@AOL and MTV's Artist of the Week series. "King" was performed on Weezer's Troublemaker Tour with Karl Koch on keyboards.
==Personnel==
*Scott Shriner - bass guitar, lead vocals
*Rivers Cuomo – lead guitar, lead vocals (bridge)
*Patrick Wilson - percussion
*Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, synth, keyboard
*Rick Rubin - producer
==Audio==
===Album version===
*YouTube (North America)
*YouTube (International)
===Other versions===
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==Lyrics==
Image:Weezer Weezer (The Red Album) 26.jpg|Red Album liner notes
Image:08-09.png|Lyric sheet from the Deliverance at Hand! booklet.
Image:10-11.png|Lyric sheet from the Deliverance at Hand! booklet.
One night at the disco
I wanted to dance slow
I saw a sweet baby
Such a fine lady
And I walked up to ask her
But some dude just grabbed her
I told him to back off
Cut me some slack off
I see you come here
Drinkin' that cheap beer
Act like you own it
I can't condone it
You show me no respect
You got to get off it
You got to get with it
Time for a swift kick
You see, I own this town
You best not come around
If you wanna get by
Then cool it down
If you wanna start something
Know one thing: I'm king
If you wanna mess around like that
That's just how it is
If you wanna get by
Then mind your biz
If you wanna start something
Know one thing: I'm king
You wanted attention
And did I mention:
Nobody likes you
Except for the losers
You made a whole army
An army of babies
Some of them stupid
Some of them crazy
Pick up your action
Act like a grown man
Look at the winners
You can be like them
Life is so easy
Pleasant and dreamy
If you get off me
If you get with me
You see, I own this town
You best not come around
If you wanna get by
Then cool it down
If you wanna start something
Know one thing: I'm king
If you wanna mess around like that
That's just how it is
If you wanna get by
Then mind your biz
If you wanna start something
Know one thing: I'm king
You can't break me
Never take me
That's just how it is
You can't break me
Never shake me
Clear out of my biz
You see, I own this town
You best not come around
If you wanna get by
Then cool it down
If you wanna start something
Know one thing: I'm king
If you wanna mess around like that
That's just how it is
If you wanna get by
Then mind your biz
If you wanna start something
Know one thing: I'm king
I'm king, I'm king, I'm king
==Known recordings==
==See also==
*List of Weezer songs
*List of Rivers Cuomo songs
Category:Weezer songs
Category:Rivers Cuomo songs
Category:Bonus tracks
Category:Scott Shriner
Category:Songs that appeared on the 4 and 5 Star Demos of Rivers Cuomo list
Category:Weezer songs that feature Karl Koch
Category:Songs on Weezer (The Red Album)
Category:Songs on Alone X: The Red-Raditude-Hurley Years
Category:Weezer songs featuring Scott Shriner on lead vocals