Deadweight

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About Deadweight

"Deadweight" is a single by Beck, taken from the soundtrack to the film A Life Less Ordinary. The song was nominated for Best Song from a Movie at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards but lost to Will Smith's "Men in Black". The song can also be found on the deluxe version of Odelay.


Year:
2002
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On a highway unpaved going my way
You're so alone today
Like a ghost town I've found
There's no relief, no salt in the sea
Is it true what they say
You can't behave
You gamble your soul away
Measuring your dreams of this life seems
Like the gristle of loneliness

Don't let the sun catch ya crying
Don't let the sun catch ya crying

Like an nice age nice days
On your way sipping the golden dregs
On a rip tide freaks ride
Sleep inside a parasite's appetite
Oh say can't ya see the chemistry
The parasites, the cleanup fee
Death leather hands recycled cans
Get well cards to the hostage vans

Don't let the sun catch ya crying
Don't let the sun catch ya crying

You're a dead weight right straight
On your way sunk in the midnight shade
Skies burn eyes turn
Learning to counterfeit their disease
In this town where we roam
We bluff our souls on canteen patios
Drink the greatest draft
The music drags the music drags	the music drags

Don't let the sun catch ya crying
Don't let the sun catch ya crying

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Beck

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck. more »

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Written by: BECK HANSEN, JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON

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11 facts about this song

Release Details
"Deadweight" is a song by American musician Beck. It was released in promotion of the 1997 film "A Life Less Ordinary".
Commercial Performance
The song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 16 in the UK, making it his most successful song in the latter territory at that time.
Song Composition
"Deadweight" is a musical blend of tropicalia and folk. The song also features some of Beck's phase-shifted acoustic guitar playing, creating a unique sound experience.
Recognition
The song was nominated for Best Song from a Movie at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards.
Notable Performance
Beck performed "Deadweight" on a 1997 episode of "Saturday Night Live".
Soundtrack Presence
Besides the film "A Life Less Ordinary", "Deadweight" was also used in the 1999 film "Office Space".
Album Appearance
It is not part of any of Beck's studio albums. Originally only found on the "A Life Less Ordinary" soundtrack, later it appeared on the Beck compilation album "Beck Hansen's Song Reader".
Music Video
The music video for "Deadweight" is directed by Gus Van Sant, an Academy Award-nominated director mostly known for movies like Good Will Hunting and Milk.
Musical Collaborators
Beck’s band for this song included Smokey Hormel on guitar, Joey Waronker on drums, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass.
Lyrics
The song lyrics have been interpreted as a reflection on the fruitlessness of striving for material wealth and the existential ‘deadweight’ it can bring.
Impact on Beck's Career
"Deadweight" marked a departure from Beck's previous musical style and helped cement his reputation as a genre-bending artist.

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