Even If You Don't
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| Single by Ween | |||||
| from the album White Pepper | |||||
| B-side | "Cornbread Red"/"Cornbread Red (Dub Mix)" | ||||
| Released | 2000 | ||||
| Recorded | c. 1999–2000 | ||||
| Length | 3:17 | ||||
| Label | Mushroom Records | ||||
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"Even If You Don't" is a song by Ween from the 2000 album White Pepper.
Song Details[edit | edit source]
Recording and Composition[edit | edit source]
"Even If You Don't" is in the key of C major. It is Ween's only known song to utilize a 7/4 time signature, specifically during the verses.
The lead vocals are sung by Gene Ween. The guitar solo is played by Dean Ween.
Drummer Claude Coleman has singled out the song as a performance he is particularly proud of: "I like what I did on "Even If You Don't". . . . [It's] a pretty rockin' performance, on my end. Every time I hear it, I'm always like, 'That doesn't even sound like me, man, that's cool. It's pretty badass.'"[1]
Live Performances[edit | edit source]
"Even If You Don't" was first played live in the summer of 1999, almost a year before the release of White Pepper, and has remained a fairly common live Ween song ever since.[2] A 7/7/2000 recording from the White Pepper tour is found on the Live at Stubb's album, and a 11/9/2003 recording from the Quebec tour is on Live in Chicago.
In addition, Gene Ween has played "Even If You Don't" numerous times at solo acoustic shows.[3]
Music Video[edit | edit source]
The music video for "Even If You Don't" was directed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and was released on the song's CD single in 2000.
Single Release[edit | edit source]
The 2000 CD single also includes the B-sides "Cornbread Red" and "Cornbread Red (Dub Mix)".
Lyrics[edit | edit source]
I'm going crazy
Trying to keep you sane
Taking my prescriptions
And forging my name
I was happy this morning
You finally got yourself dressed
Eating raw bacon
It's okay, I was still impressed
I love you
Even if you don't
You've got your knife up to my throat
Why do you wanna see me bleed?
Rooting through the garbage
For treasures in the trash pile
Seeing my expression
Will always make you smile
Please don't touch my phone book
My friends are getting pissed off
You wake 'em in the morning
Acting like a jerk-off
I love you
Even if you don't
You've got your knife up to my throat
Why do you wanna see me bleed?
I love you
Even if you don't
You've got your knife up to my throat
Why do you wanna see me bleed?
I love you
Even if you don't
You've got your knife up to my throat
Why do you wanna see me bleed?
Song Themes[edit | edit source]
Alcohol/Drugs, Love, Sung by Gene Ween, Uncommon Time Signature