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Slave by Weezer

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Weezer

Slave

Release date: 10th May 2002

From Maladroit
Track 9
2:53
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About This Track

'Slave' by Weezer is a rock track from the album 'Maladroit' (2002). The lyrics are built around pleading attachment and the feeling of being trapped, repeating the word “Slave” as a blunt refrain. Across verses, the speaker weighs love against a sense of damage, asking who has put someone’s heart under control and returning to the idea that you can see things clearly while still feeling unfree. The emotional register is anguished and accusatory, with moments that swing between surrender and defiance.

"Slave" is a track by Weezer, from the album Maladroit, released 10th May 2002. The track is 2:53 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 9 articles about Weezer.

About the Artist

Weezer

Weezer

Lyrics

Slave

Love, barely alive
In your arms
Slave

Dreams, taken too far
Every night
Slave

Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
'Cause I can't change, no

When you're on your own
You can see
Things
Clear, clear as a bell
And you're free
Slave

Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
'Cause I can't change, no

And my girl will say goodbye
To the things we'll never try

Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
Who put on your heart?
'Cause I can't change, no

Love, barely alive
Love, barely alive
Love, barely alive
Slave...

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Track details

From Maladroit

2:532002
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Album
Maladroit
Maladroit
Weezer
11th May 2002
Track number
9
Release year
2002
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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Rivers Cuomo
    Producer
    Weezer
    Engineer
    Chad Bamford
    Bass
    Scott Shriner
    Drums
    Patrick Wilson
    Guitar
    Brian Bell, Rivers Cuomo
    Additional Engineering
    Carlos Bedoya, Chris Carroll
    Additional Production
    Chad Bamford, Rod Cervera
    Art Direction
    Francesca Restrepo
    Assistant Engineer
    Darren Mora, Femio Hernandez, Steven R. Robillard
    Background Vocals
    Brian Bell, Scott Shriner
    Executive Producer
    Jordan Schur
    Lead Vocals
    Rivers Cuomo
    Legal
    David Lande, Larry Stein
    Manufacturer
    EDC, USA, Video Distribution Music
    Mastering Engineer
    Stephen Marcussen
    Mixing Engineer
    Tom Lord‐Alge
    Photography
    Chris McPherson, Karl Koch, Sarah C. Kim, Sean Murphy (Photographer)
    Sound Designer
    Craig Overbay
    Technician
    Atom Willard, Dan Gdowski, Dave “Pops” Clements
    Video Lighting Technician
    Dan Hadley
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