Falling for You

"Falling for You" is the ninth song on Pinkerton.

## Background

"Falling for You" was written in spring of 1996, toward the end of the recording cycle for Pinkerton. The Catalog O' Riffs lists the song as having been written or demoed on March 20 of that year, and working lyric sheets for the song appear in The Pinkerton Diaries dated April 14 and May 23. The song was likely the penultimate song written for the album (before "Butterfly").

The previous track, "Pink Triangle", transitions seamlessly into "Falling for You" (the first such Weezer song to do so). At the beginning of the track, a woman's voice can be heard saying, in Korean, "어는 회사작품이지요" ("What company makes this product?"). During the recording sessions, Rivers' amplifier was receiving radio interference, of what sounded like a woman speaking an Asian language. Considering the themes of the album, Rivers felt it was divine intervention, and left the intrusion on the master tape as a happy accident, rather than re-record or edit the recording [citation needed].

Though not confirmed, the lyrics about playing a tune on the cello may be based on a real event. In The Pinkerton Diaries, the lyrics for "Falling for You" precede a cello composition (that somewhat resembles the bridge melody from "Falling for You") written by Cuomo for a woman with whom he was acquainted, referred to only as "B.G.". In a journal excerpt the book, Cuomo laments "exposing" B.G. on Pinkerton.

In this song, Rivers ironically refers to himself as "little old 3 chord me", despite utilizing every root note on the fretboard. The numerous chord progressions and key changes in the song make it one of the most difficult to recreate live, evidenced by Cuomo's comments before and after performing the song live from The Lion and the Witch EP. Before starting the song, Cuomo facetiously says, "I'd like to ask for the Lord's help in guiding us through the performance of this next song. Please, God!" He then rejoices at the completion of the song, exclaiming, "Yeah! We didn't fuck it up! We kicked ass! We redeemed ourselves. We displayed our superiority to the multitudes."

The original album track was included on the 1996 Geffen Records sampler Swagalicious!.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

"어느 회사 제품이죠?"

[Verse 1]

Holy cow, I think I've got one here

Now just what am I supposed to do?

I've got a number of irrational fears

That I'd like to share with you

First, there's rules about old goats like me

Hanging 'round with chicks like you

But I do like you and another one

You say "like" too much

[Chorus]

But I'm shaking at your touch, I like you way too much

My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you

I'd do 'bout anything to get the hell out alive

Or maybe I would rather settle down with you, oh

[Verse 2]

Holy moly, baby, wouldn't you know it?

Just as I was busting loose

I gotta go turn in my rock star card

And get fat and old with you

'Cause I'm a burning candle, you're a gentle moth

Teaching me to lick a little bit kinder

And I do like you, you're the lucky one

No, I'm the lucky one

[Chorus]

I'm shaking at your touch, I like you way too much

My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you

I'd do 'bout anything to get the hell out alive

Or maybe I would rather settle down with you

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

Holy sweet goddamn

You left your cello in the basement

I admired the glowing stars

And tried to play a tune

I can't believe how bad I suck, it's true

What could you possibly see in little ol' three chord me?

But I do like you and you like me too

I'm ready, let's do it, baby

[Chorus]

I'm shaking at your touch, I like you way too much

My baby, I'm afraid I'm falling for you

I'd do 'bout anything to get the hell out alive

Or maybe I would rather settle down

[Outro]

(Down)

With you (You)

Down (Down)

With you (You)

Oh

## See Also

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