Troublemaker

Album: Weezer (The Red Album) (2008)
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  • Put me in a special school 'cause I am such a fool
    And I don't need a single book to teach me how to read
    Who needs stupid books? They are for petty crooks
    And I will learn by studying the lessons in my dreams
    So turn off the TV, 'cause that's what others see
    And movies are as bad as eating chocolate ice cream
    They only sicken me, don't let me play football
    I'll sack the quarterback and jack the brother of the ball

    I'm a troublemaker, never been a faker
    Doing things my own way and never giving up
    I'm a troublemaker, not a double-taker
    I don't have the patience to keep it on the up

    I picked up a guitar, what does this signify?
    I'm going to play some heavy metal riffs and you will die
    You wanted arts and crafts? How's this for arts and crafts?
    Wa-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, that's right
    I'm growing out my hair, I'm moving out to Cherokee
    I'm going to be a rock star and you are gonna bear with me
    Because I can't work a job like any other slob
    Punching in and punching out and sucking up to Bob
    Marrying a beeyotch, having seven keeyods
    Giving up and growing old and hoping there's a God

    I'm a troublemaker, never been a faker
    Doing things my own way and never giving up
    I'm a troublemaker, not a double-taker
    I don't have the patience to keep it on the up

    I'm gonna be a star and people will crane necks
    To get a glimpse of me and see if I am having sex
    And studying my moves, they try to understand
    Why I am so unlike the singers in the other bands
    I'm such a mystery as anyone can see
    There isn't anybody else exactly quite like me
    And when it's party time, like 1999
    I'll party by myself because I'm such a special guy

    I'm a troublemaker, never been a faker
    Doing things my own way and never giving up
    I'm a troublemaker, not a double-taker
    I don't have the patience to keep it on the up

    Keep it on the up, I'm a troublemaker
    Keep it on the up, I'm a troublemaker
    Keep it on the up, I'm a troublemaker
    Keep it on the up, I'm a troublemaker, never giving up Writer/s: Rivers Cuomo
    Publisher: E O Smith Music
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Moanin' Lisa from Chillicothe Mo.I still love dis song & Weezer. I was known as a troublemaker in high school when this song & album came out. I didn't want to be a troublemaker, but it just worked out that way. A talent, I guess. Rock it, weezer !!
  • Rocky from Tulsa, OkI just heard "Troublemaker" on my fav alt rock radio station request hour tonight. Brought back good memories of high school in 2008. I heard that Rivers was influenced by Eminem's music or lyric-making for writing this song. I still love the Red Album along with most of Weezer's albums & wish they'd release a new album soon.
  • Rotunda from Tulsa, Ok"Troublemaker" was played yesterday on our local alternative rock radio station & I hadn't heard it for a few years. I've still got The Red Album CD from 2008. I love the whole CD. And I love the music video. Love all the band members of Weezer too. It's interesting that the song is about a guy who's a non-conformist. I understand the lyrics were probably influenced by Weezer's record company pressuring them into recording more "mainstream" music. I don't think that's always a wise move, even if it's for commercial means. Commercialism has some good points, but you also have to have creativity too. All I know is that whatever Weezer records, most of it is great.
  • Randy from Fayettevile, ArAwesome song! I can remember how great I felt when "The Red Album" was first released & the day I bought it! "Troublemaker" is the first track of the album & was produced by "Jacknife" Lee. Didn't know that Rivers drew inspiration for this song from Eminem. But I think it's one of their best album cuts. Right now it's 2014 & I hear that Weezer is working on a new album. Don't know the estimated release date, but I can hardly wait !!
  • Don from Sf, Cai know, they did forget the smallest drum set
  • Ashley from Tonopah, AzThis song is so awesome. I love the music video. Plus, there another record that was broken. Pat Wilson, Weezer's drummer, played on the world's smallest drum kit. The Guinness World Record offical, Stuart Claxton is seen measuring the drum kit after Pat played it.
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