Beercan
Beck
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Alcohol on my hands, I got plans To ditch myself and get outside Dancing women throwing plates Decapitating their laughing dates Swirling chickens caught in flight Out of focus, much too bright Coming down, shiny teeth Game show suckers trying to bleed But I got a drug and I got the bug And I got something better than love How you like me now? Pretty good Going on, feeling strong I quit my job blowing leaves Telephone bills up my sleeves Choking like a one man dust bowl Freedom rock slime ball talking in code Went down, lit up the shack Grab me a beer out of the sack Everybody bent over twice Painting the walls, throwing some dice Leaping up into the air getting juiced up beyond belief (And they were singing like this) Winos throwing Frisbees at the sun Put my soul between a bun Now I'm hungry, now I'm drunk Now I'm running like a flaming pig (Oh, yeah) Scraping off the attitude Old man eating all my food Don't be kind, don't be rude Just shake your boots and let it all get loose (Oh yeah, my goodness) Fluffy clouds Jumping rainbows Fluffy clouds I'm sad Jumping rainbows A soft and snuggly place Fluffy clouds I'm sad Jumping rainbows A soft and snuggly place Fluffy clouds I'm sad and unhappy Winos throwing Frisbees at the sun Put my soul between a bun Now I'm horny, now I'm drunk Now I'm running like a flaming pig (Oh yeah) Scraping off the attitude Old man eating all my food Don't be kind, don't be rude Just shake your boots and let it all get loose (Oh yeah, my goodness) Oh yeah, I like it like that Oh, that is cold Somebody put a flamethrower on that Oh my goodness Take me down to the depot Somebody put me down on the bus Oh yeah, I like it like that Somebody bring me a plate of sassafras Hey, hey, hey Oh yeah Uh, huh What's happening?
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Written by: Beck Hansen, Carl Stephenson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Song Background"Beercan" is a song by American artist Beck, and it was released in 1994 as the second single from his first major-label studio album, "Mellow Gold."
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Musical StyleThe song fuses several different music genres including alternative rock, lo-fi, and folk.
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Original Album"Beercan" is included in the "Mellow Gold" album, which has certified Platinum in the United States, meaning it sold over a million copies.
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Songs InspirationAllegedly, the song was inspired by a noise Beck heard outside his window one day, which sounded like a can being kicked down the street.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video was directed by Steve Hanft and features an infamous cameo by a chicken named Alfredo.
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Samples UsedThe song incorporates samples from a random party that Beck recorded, as well as samples from a Care Bears record.
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Song ReceptionAlthough it didn't chart in the United States, "Beercan" did reach number 27 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics to "Beercan" are somewhat opaque, but they do convey the sense of rebellious youth and suburban ennui that was at the core of Beck’s early image.
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Featured VoicesAmong the recognizable voice samples in the song is one of sex symbol Lauren Bacall.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song references Canadian film director David Cronenberg.
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Live PerformancesBeck has performed "Beercan" live on various occasions, and it was part of his set during his performance in the 1994 Lollapalooza music festival.
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Song's Impact"Beercan" helped backup Beck’s image as an ironic, postmodern commentator on the American scene when he started his music career, bolstering his image that has since evolved and matured to a multiple Grammy-winning artist.
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