“Modern Dukes” was demoed twice. It was originally recorded for the Summer Songs of 2000 (SS2K) tour, and was among the three SSK2 songs that were also recorded for the Album 5 Demos. It was released via the Weezer website.
[Verse 1]
Every time that I turn around
I just hear the same old thing
Jerks are trying to ride my back
To the place I could be king
[Chorus]
I'm an asshole, storm the castle
Burn the bridges down to the ground
Take no prisoners, we're just visitors
We don't care about anything
[Verse 2]
Every time that I turn around
I just hear the same old crap
Jerks are trying to grease the wheels
So that they can get paid back
[Chorus]
I'm an asshole, storm the castle
Burn the bridges down to the ground
Take no prisoners, we're just visitors
We don't care about anything
[Bridge]
That's the way we modern dukes will things
It's every man here for himself
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
I'm an asshole, storm the castle
Burn the bridges down to the ground
Take no prisoners, we're just visitors
We don't care about anything
[Outro]
That's the way we modern dukes will things
It's every man here for himself
Modern Dukes was written by Rivers Cuomo.
Modern Dukes was produced by Weezer.