 Guero (2005) [ larger cover art ] |
Share this song
Tweet this song
Wikipedia search
Musicbrainz DB;){kind=link}
Doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
Ohhh doo doo hmm
Ohhh doo doo doo doo
I prayed heaven today
Would bring its hammer down on me
And pound you out of my head
I can't think with you in it
I'd drag all that I owned
Down the dirt road to find you
And my shoes, worn-out and used
They can't take me much farther
Ohhh
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
You know there's something missing
The sun burned a hole in my roof
I can't seem to fix it
And I hope rain doesn't come
Wash me down the gutter
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
You know there's something missing
She rides in a car
Like a queen on a card
And the guns of her mind
Aim a line straight at mine
To a heart that is broke
Tried to feel but got choked
In the smoke of a desert
A beach with no treasure
A night that seems blue
Feed the aching in you
And the background birds
Take a flight from the earth
A bonfire burns
And the night current turns
On a lifeboat floating
Down a river of sleep
Can't see her hollow eyes
Walking along with my boots full of rocks
Can't believe these tears of mine
I give 'em to you to keep away in a box
Something always takes the place of missing pieces
You can take and put together even though
You know there's something missing
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
Something always missing
Always someone missing something
Something always missing
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Apr 08, 2013 - 07:37 ziakut wrote: I don't give a _ _ _ _ what his beliefs are! Yes, let's just ignore what kind of things religion do to people and hold them ransom to extreme forms of conditioning. Let's just turn a blind eye to people stronger than others making them pay to save their souls. Let's. . . Oh forget it. . . I am all for free speech, but let's not forget there is a responsibility to look after vulnerable people who might be susceptible to religious freaks. |
| unclehud (now 50 feet above the planet in Boston) | Posted: Feb 04, 2013 - 12:15 I've heard he was a pretty good composer. |
| lemmoth (NYC) | Posted: Aug 31, 2012 - 12:25 On_The_Beach wrote: I've heard the bastard is also a paleontologist! Makes my blood boil. Funny - but we're better off not resucitating Stingray's attacks |
| On_The_Beach (The Blue Planet) | Posted: Jun 29, 2012 - 16:06 Stingray wrote: SCIENTOLOGIST! I've heard the bastard is also a paleontologist! Makes my blood boil. |
| ziakut (Albeit In The Meantime) | Posted: May 28, 2012 - 18:38 SIGH AND TOLERATE THIS! I actually like this and others off of this album and I don't give a _ _ _ _ what his beliefs are! I'm secure enough with myself to be able to be non judgmental and appreciate good music when I hear it. Let's chill with a good wine and close our eyes and open our ears. |
| gemtag (Texas) | Posted: Nov 20, 2011 - 10:33 A nice Beck song. Hope it doesn't become a staple of the ear candy at Home Depot. |
| bitbanger (Upper West Side) | Posted: Jul 17, 2011 - 11:14 Stingray wrote: SCIENTOLOGIST! Burn him at the stake! |
| Stingray (Support JULIAN - not NWO) | Posted: May 18, 2011 - 10:23 SCIENTOLOGIST! |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Apr 23, 2011 - 11:05 I have yet to hear this on RP, was just listening to in my library and thought to myself, this just very well may be the best song he has ever done. 10    |
| cvandoren (Albany, NY) | Posted: Dec 08, 2010 - 20:46 dolfan wrote: I do like Beck and his eclectic reaches, but this is annoying. That background "hmmm" or whatever it is grates on my nerves. Sounded like doves to me. Drives me crazy |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Aug 03, 2010 - 13:28 LOVE this song — I would call it my favorite on Guero, but they are all so good.... I was sad he did not play this one in concert when I saw him perform a few years back in San Diego. |
| dolfan (Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, Fl) | Posted: Aug 03, 2010 - 13:26 I do like Beck and his eclectic reaches, but this is annoying. That background "hmmm" or whatever it is grates on my nerves. |
| scraig (Santa Barbara, CA) | Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 12:11 Geepers I love this album! This is like my fifth favorite song off the album. |
| dakine1972 (Harrisonburg, Virginia) | Posted: Mar 29, 2010 - 12:10 Great...GREAT...song !! |
| SmackDaddy (San Diego) | Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 22:31 papaman wrote: I don't know what it is, but most Beck songs don't rise beyond meh. I don't get the fascination people have with him...he's my equivalent of Tom Waits or Steely Dan, whom I love. Beck a solid 5 and holding But then again, 90% of your song rated above 7 are pre 1980, so this is not surprising. |
| dyharenas (Paquete chileno mata American Dream) | Posted: Jan 25, 2010 - 11:17 dmax wrote: Perdedor was someone hungry. Now he's self-aware of his star status. His songs feel different to me since Odelay. The former two being said, there is a place in the world for Loser. |
| sirdroseph (Outer Mongolia) | Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 15:08 newwavegurly wrote: I just love this album and enjoy listening to it from start to finish without skipping a track.  Right on sister! IMO by far his best effort and this is along with Ship in a Bottle my 2 all time Beck favs!  |
| newwavegurly | Posted: Nov 23, 2009 - 15:05 I just love this album and enjoy listening to it from start to finish without skipping a track. |
| derekd (Just Visiting This Planet) | Posted: Sep 21, 2009 - 15:29 Kewl. Hadn't heard this track before. |
| crockydile (The swamps of Houston) | Posted: Jul 20, 2009 - 12:46 Argh, he doth drone!!  |
| Govi (Left Coast) | Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 08:41 He sings as if he were a robot made by Honda. Is he channeling Philip Glass, vocally? |
| Tim_in_N_FL (Florida) | Posted: Mar 15, 2009 - 19:57 walk wrote: #1 Best Song Ever. #1 Best Album in History #1 Best Thing Ever Created by Man Ever! LOL...OK, you may be pushing it a bit. Still, I have really come to enjoy Beck's artistry. He has earned that moniker ("artist") for sure. Cheers to Beck! |
| (former member) (Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated) | Posted: Jan 11, 2009 - 14:23 rKokon wrote: How can this be the same guy who did "Perdedor"? Perdedor was someone hungry. Now he's self-aware of his star status. His songs feel different to me since Odelay. |
| michaelgmitchell (Belleville, ON Canada) | Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 10:50 I should be the last guy (54 years young?) to be a fan of Beck's. But there's something about his creativity and willingness to take giant leaps in various regions of music. I only have a few tunes on my player, but having said that, I might have to add another - hearing this for the first time. Interesting kid. |
| xtalman (sgvalley) | Posted: Aug 06, 2008 - 15:02 papaman wrote: I don't know what it is, but most Beck songs don't rise beyond meh. I don't get the fascination people have with him...he's my equivalent of Tom Waits or Steely Dan, whom I love. Beck a solid 5 and holding
I have to agree with this, never really have seen the 'greatness' in Beck. He has some interesting stuff but nothing I would go out of the way for. |
| papaman (Downstate New Mexico) | Posted: Jun 04, 2008 - 13:01 I don't know what it is, but most Beck songs don't rise beyond meh. I don't get the fascination people have with him...he's my equivalent of Tom Waits or Steely Dan, whom I love. Beck a solid 5 and holding |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet waiting for the ticket home) | Posted: Jun 04, 2008 - 12:54 crowhog2000 wrote: Beck is always awesome. Ditto... |
| crowhog2000 (Cincinnati, Ohio USA) | Posted: May 04, 2008 - 02:47 Beck is always awesome. |
| felam (City By The Bay, Ca) | Posted: Apr 02, 2008 - 14:48  |
| Carissa (Trafficville (Atlanta), GA) | Posted: Apr 02, 2008 - 14:46 This was always one of my favorites by Beck. Excellent. |
| Tree_Hugger (Seattle) | Posted: Apr 02, 2008 - 14:45 coffee-eyes wrote: I've loved this CD since my first listen. I've worn it out.
Same here! One of my fave tracks too. |
| Zeito (Sieur du Lhut) | Posted: Nov 28, 2007 - 20:00 I remember the first time I heard Beck, I heard "Loser" on my clock radio in the morning. The song was so catchy and at the same time unusual I thought for sure he would be a one hit wonder. He sure as hell has proven my instincts wrong.  |
| coffee-eyes (Boston, MA) | Posted: Aug 26, 2007 - 14:46 I've loved this CD since my first listen. I've worn it out. |
| ladybinnath (Buffalo, NY) | Posted: May 24, 2007 - 08:10 radiozep wrote: Love some songs, don't like some songs as much. But what I like about him is that every time I hear a new song by him, I have no clue it is him. Every song, at least to me, sounds completely different. It's crazy how many different styles he has. Really? I identified this as Beck pretty quickly, and I'd never heard this before. The combination of this rhythm and orchestration is a dead give away when he's in his Mutations / Sea Change mode, as is Beck's voice. This particular style of his usually puts me in the right frame of mind, though the Mellow Gold / Odelay / everything but the kitchen sink type material just doesn't connect. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Apr 22, 2007 - 19:59 Odyzzeuz wrote: Critics love him mostly because he draws so effortlessly and affectlessly from so many influences. He picks bits from a mad bag and shakes them together into a surprisingly punchy mix. I personally think he's brilliant. |
| lmic (Uniondale, NY) | Posted: Apr 22, 2007 - 19:57 walk wrote: #1 Best Song Ever.
#1 Best Album in History #1 Best Thing Ever Created by Man Ever! rgrace wrote: OK, now that's just silly.
...or is it? |
| rKokon (MD) | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 11:08 How can this be the same guy who did "Perdedor"? |
| rgrace (Rio Nido, CA) | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 11:05 walk wrote: #1 Best Song Ever.
#1 Best Album in History #1 Best Thing Ever Created by Man Ever! OK, now that's just silly. |
| lild (Leucadia, CA) | Posted: Mar 22, 2007 - 11:04 Odyzzeuz wrote: Critics love him mostly because he draws so effortlessly and affectlessly from so many influences. He picks bits from a mad bag and shakes them together into a surprisingly punchy mix. I personally think he's brilliant. I second that... he's amazing and each of his albums have a different sound and feeling to them. He's a phenomenal artist. |
| Odyzzeuz (Austin, Texas) | Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 13:45 raven121x wrote: Beck is a divisive artist - either you LOVE him (like San Fran down there) or hate him. What is it about this guy???? Can someone explain this - sounds pretty plain to me.
Critics love him mostly because he draws so effortlessly and affectlessly from so many influences. He picks bits from a mad bag and shakes them together into a surprisingly punchy mix. I personally think he's brilliant. |
| ChardRemains (Pepperland) | Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 13:42 daveesh wrote: you know what i love about beck? his records have elements of all types of music - disco, rap, electronica, country, world, rock. it's all woven together so seamlessly and nothing is out of bounds.
Exactly. And puts on an impressive show. Once when I saw him, he sat down on the floor and played one of those hand-pumped Indian organ contraptions. Next time, the band did a drum circle around a dinner table -- glasses, forks, plates, spoons, cups, all fair game. Awesome. |
| radiozep | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 08:31 raven121x wrote: Beck is a divisive artist - either you LOVE him (like San Fran down there) or hate him. What is it about this guy???? Can someone explain this - sounds pretty plain to me.
Love some songs, don't like some songs as much. But what I like about him is that every time I hear a new song by him, I have no clue it is him. Every song, at least to me, sounds completely different. It's crazy how many different styles he has. |
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 08:30 you know what i love about beck? his records have elements of all types of music - disco, rap, electronica, country, world, rock. it's all woven together so seamlessly and nothing is out of bounds. |
| cesare (PRB) | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 08:30 Guano :puke: |
| AphidA (Alexandria, VA) | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 08:28 Good song. I'm afraid one of my favorite artists seems to be in a decline mode now though (since Sea Change). Anybody hear cuts from the new album yet? I'm not impressed (yet - I hope). |
| penguinja (somewhere between Boston and Chicago) | Posted: Aug 17, 2006 - 08:28 Oh Beck. You never fail to make me happy. Except on Sea Change. Then you just make me depressed. But I still love you. |
| rsfc_carp (Lafayette, IN) | Posted: Aug 02, 2006 - 16:26 It's not nice to tease the old folks. Wood blocks = 'Magic Bus'. Ever and always. |
| raven121x (NorthWest) | Posted: Jun 19, 2006 - 16:39 Beck is a divisive artist - either you LOVE him (like San Fran down there) or hate him. What is it about this guy???? Can someone explain this - sounds pretty plain to me. |
| Quayde (London) | Posted: May 22, 2006 - 12:05 Stingray wrote: I thought I knew what good music is, but that knowledge doesn´t help a bit, when it comes to BECK. I listened carefully to his new album, and leave alone all "SPECIALISTS" say it´s great - I just find it BORING, TERRIBLE and "WANNA-BE". I do not find a single (!!!!!) song appealing. Is it me or is it BECK?
Mostly it's Beck. Beck = dreck (for the most part). |
| donmatthews (in paradise, location is very irrelevant) | Posted: Mar 24, 2006 - 02:36 Somehow I don't like this song, too little profile for my taste. Anyway, shouldn't ruin anybodys day |