Why Bother?

About Why Bother?

Written by Rivers Cuomo and demoed in early 1994 before the release of the Blue Album, "Why Bother?" is the fourth track in Weezer's 1996 album, Pinkerton. The lyrics describe feeling hopeless in attempting the pursuit of a romantic interest due to past failures, worried about getting hurt and abandoned again. .

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About this song

Credited to

Weezer

Album

Pinkerton - Deluxe Edition · Track 4 of 36

Released

September 24, 1996

Duration

2:06

On Last.fm

513,825 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Pinkerton - Deluxe Edition