Template:Infobox song "Commit" was a song created during the sessions that led to the recording of Grey Daze's first studio album, Wake Me. It was considered for inclusion on both of Grey Daze's studio albums but was eventually left out of both.
Background
Vocalist Chester Bennington came up with the original idea for "Commit"[1] and was also responsible for its lyrics. According to him, "This song is a song about love."[2]
On October 6, 1994, the very first day of working on Wake Me, the album's producer David Knauer recorded Grey Daze playing live in his studio to see what they had in store for their debut album. He recorded their performance straight to DAT tape and had Chester say the name of every song so it was documented on tape as well.[3] "Commit" was among the songs that didn't make the album.
Under a new lineup consisting of Chester Bennington, Bobby Benish, Mace Beyers and Sean Dowdell, the band had their first pre-production sessions for their second studio album in February 1996 with David Knauer. There, they recorded a new version of "Commit". The album, however, was shelved due to lack of funds to finish the studio time.[4]
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
| Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commit | "Wake Me" Pre-Production Live Session | 3:30 | October 06, 1994 |
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| Commit | Album Pre-Production Live Session | February 18, 1996 |
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Live
"Commit" was debuted live in 1994. It is unknown for how long the song was played.
Personnel
Grey Daze
- Jason Barnes - Guitar
- Chester Bennington - Vocals
- Sean Dowdell - Drums
- Jonathan Krause - Bass
Lyrics
I'm wasting my time
I'm wasting my breath
I'm wasting my energy
Trying to impress
What's so wrong with all that I do?
What's so wrong with everything that I do?
So no one's home
When I come on the phone you try to avoid me
When I get you alone
What have I done?
What did I do?
All I wanted was anything from you
I won't mistreat you
All my love is around you
For so long it's always been this way
If I let you come in you can follow me
Kill my depression why I don't kill you?
I'm going insane from all the things that you do
Growing illusions crawl in your head
Growing illusions crawl in your head
You can keep on knocking but you can't come in
I'm going crazy from dreaming of you
What have you done?
What did you do?
All I wanted was something from you
I wanna commit!
I wanna commit!
I wanna commit!
I wanna commit!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
COMMIT!
Gallery
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Wake Me pre-production DAT tape
External Links
- Commit (Rally Kaps 94): YouTube
References
- ↑ Grey Daze - Grey Daze story by Jonathan Krause, 2006
- ↑ Exclusive: Grey Daze - Live in Phoenix 1994.09.xx - Newswire - Linkin Park Live, June 06, 2015
- ↑ Exclusive: "Wake Me" Pre-Production Live Session - Newswire - Linkin Park Live, October 31, 2015
- ↑ LPLive Wiki - Grey Daze Story, October 06, 2015