Rivers Cuomo

thumb|right|Rivers Cuomo performing with Weezer Rivers Cuomo (/ˈkwoʊmoʊ/ KWOH-moh; born June 13, 1970) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the rock band Weezer. Cuomo was born in New York City and raised in several Buddhist communities in the northeastern U.S. until the age of 10 when his family settled in Connecticut. He played in several bands in Connecticut and California before forming Weezer in 1992. Song lyrics Weezer (Blue Album) (1994) You remain turned away Turning further every day “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here” (Weezer, 1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste You take your car to work, I’ll take my board And when you’re out of fuel, I’m still afloat. “Surf Wax America” Weezer (1994 album) Weezer, (1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste You can’t resist her, she’s in your bones [...] And so it seems, only in dreams “Only in Dreams” Weezer (1994 album) Weezer (1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste What’s with these homies dissin’ my girl? Why do they gotta front? “Buddy Holly” (Weezer, 1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste When we couldn’t find sleep, things were better then “My Name is Jonas” (Weezer, 1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste Ooh-wee-hoo, I look just like Buddy Holly "Buddy Holly (song) Buddy Holly," Weezer (1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste The workers are going home “My Name is Jonas,” Weezer (1994) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste Pinkerton (1996) Goddamn, you half-Japanese girls do it to me every time "El Scorcho," Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste I’m dumb, she’s a lesbian I thought I had found the one We were good as married in my mind But married in my mind’s no good. “Pink Triangle (song) Pink Triangle” Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste I’m shaking at your touch, I like you way too much "Falling For You," Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste I did what my body told me to I didn't mean to do you harm "Tired of Sex," Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Ian Cohen of Pitchfork Everyone’s a little queerWhy can’t she be a little straight? “Pink Triangle (song) Pink Triangle,” Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste Goddamn, this business is really lame “Across the Sea,” Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste Tonight, I’m down on my knees Tonight, I’m begging you please Tonight, tonight, please Oh, why can’t I be makin’ love come true? “Tired of Sex” Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste How stupid is it? I can’t talk about it I gotta sing about it And make a record of my heart "El Scorcho," Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste What could you possibly see in little ol’ three-chord me? “Falling for You” Pinkerton (1996) as quoted by Matt Mitchell of Paste (magazine) Paste External links Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Guitarists from the United States Category:Keyboardists Category:Rock singers Category:Grammy Award winners Category:Harvard University alumni Category:People from New York City Category:1970 births Category:Living people