“American Gigolo” is the opening track off of Weezer’s fourth album, “Maladroit”.
The song is most likely about the different direction from the blue album, Pinkerton, and the green album the band was taking on “Maladroit”, as the album is generally heavier and more experimental than those three.
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[Verse 1]
Sit down, quiet everybody
Got a long way to go
I told you once before
That you better not start the show
[Refrain]
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep on, keep on, keep on, yeah
[Chorus 1]
If you want me
You can't have me
Because you've got to
Understand me
[Verse 2]
Back off, baby I'm a loner
Got a lotta things to see
I told you once before
That you better not take it from me
[Refrain]
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Keep on, keep on, keep on, yeah
[Chorus 2]
If you hate this
No, I can't blame you
Because I'm hurtin'
So I'll flame you
I've seen this game before
My love walks right to your door
There ain't no hope for me anymore
Ah ha ha ha
Yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus 2]
If you hate this
No, I can't blame you
Because I'm hurtin'
So I'll flame you
I've seen this game before
My love walks right to your door
There ain't no hope for me anymore
Ah ha ha ha
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
American Gigolo was written by Rivers Cuomo.
American Gigolo was produced by Weezer.
Weezer released American Gigolo on Tue May 14 2002.