E-Pro
Beck
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See me comin to town with my soul Straight down out of the world with my fingers Holding onto the devil I know All my troubles'll hang on your trigger Take your eyes and your mind from the road Shoot your mouth off but look where you're aiming Don't forget to pick up what you sow Talking trash to the garbage around you Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na See me kickin the door with my boots Broke down out in a ditch of old rubbish Snakes and bones in the back of your room Handing out a confection of venom Heaven's drunk from the poison you use Charm the wolves with the eyes of a gambler Now I see it's a comfort to you Hammer my bones on the anvil of daylight Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na I won't give up that ghost It's sick the way these tongues are twisted The good in us is all we know There's too much left to taste that's bitter I won't give up that ghost It's sick the way these tongues are twisted The good in us is all we know There's too much left to taste that's bitter Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na Na na na na na na na na
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Written by: BECK HANSEN, ADAM HOROWITZ, MICHAEL DIAMOND, ADAM YAUCH, JOHN KING, MIKE SIMPSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"E-Pro" is the opening track on Beck's 2005 album, "Guero" which marked his comeback after a short hiatus.
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Chart Performance"E-Pro" was the highest charting single in the United States from "Guero", reaching number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart for a week in late May 2005.
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CollaborationThe song was produced by the Dust Brothers, who had previously worked with Beck on his 1996 album "Odelay."
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Sampling"E-Pro" samples the Beastie Boys' track "So What'cha Want," which is also produced by the Dust Brothers.
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Music VideoThe music video for "E-Pro" was directed by Shynola. It features Beck in a low poly, computer graphics environment mimicking the style of early 90’s video games.
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Interactive TechnologyThe music video for "E-Pro" was made interactive on beck.com and allowed the viewer to "play" the video like a simple video game.
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Musical StyleThis song is a departure from his earlier works, containing elements of rock, funk and hip-hop.
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Live Performances“E-Pro” quickly became a staple of Beck’s live performances and is often the closing track of his concerts.
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AccoladesBeck was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "E-Pro" at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Use in Pop Culture"E-Pro" was featured in the video game Rock Band and in a commercial for the launch of the PlayStation Portable.
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Modified VersionsBeck also released remixes of "E-Pro," including one by Paza of the X-Dump, which appeared on 'Guero's companion piece, "Guerolito."
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Lyrical ContentLike many of Beck’s songs, “E-Pro”'s lyrics are somewhat abstract and open to various interpretations. Some fans suggest it’s about facing difficulties and obstacles but not being daunted by them.
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