Youthless

Beck

About Youthless

"Youthless" is a song by Beck. It was released as the third single from his album Modern Guilt. The single release of the song features an alternative mix of "Youthless" and a non album song entitled "Half & Half". The 7-inch single is pressed on white vinyl. The digital download of the single is only available in the UK.


Year:
2008
2:59
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There's a bottomless pit that we've been climbing from
Just to get on level ground
Shake your seasick legs around
Dead of winter in a logo town
Signs of life are soft and flickering

Need a bed to lay my body down
Dead weight to carry down
Some static is lulling me to sleep

Hang your clothes on a chain link fence
In a junkyard say amen
Your mouth is full of wordless hymns
And run-on sentences

And they're helpless and forgetting in the background
Holding nothing
And they're youthless and pretending with their bare hands
Holding nothing

There's a million horses dragging down a monolith
With these trademarks so bereaved
Tied my leg to a barricade
With a plastic hand grenade
They tried to turn emotion into noise

Need a teleprompter for my life
Need a pipeline to the night
My body can't get no relief

And this life it goes by fast
You're treading water in the past
Trying to re-animate something that you can't understand

And they're helpless and forgetting in the background saying nothing
And he's youthless and forgetting with his bare hands touching nothing

And he's helpless and forgetting in the background saying nothing
And he's youthless and pretending with his bare hands holding nothing

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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

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"Youthless" is a track from Beck's eleventh studio album titled "Modern Guilt." The song is noted for its catchy beats and introspective lyrics.
Release Year
The track was released in the year 2008 alongside the other tracks in the "Modern Guilt" album.
Album Collaborator
"Modern Guilt," which features "Youthless," is a collaborative project between Beck and producer Danger Mouse. Danger Mouse is renowned for his work with other musicians like Gnarls Barkley and Gorillaz.
Unique Musical Style
The song is an amalgamation of various modern music styles ranging from alternative rock and electronica to psychedelic pop.
Lyrics Concept
"Youthless" is perceived as a reflection on the process of aging and feeling the loss of youth. While the concept seems heavy, it is presented in a playful and catchy tune, capturing the contradicting aspect of life.
Positive Reception
The song, along with the album, was well received by critics. The album has a score of 77 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 32 reviews, suggesting generally favorable reviews.
Runtime
The song "Youthless" has a duration of 2 minutes and 59 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the "Modern Guilt" album.
Notable Lyrics
One of the standout lines from the song is 'I'm a rushed deal, I'm tomorrow's meal.' This line further reinforces the theme of aging and mortality inherent in the song's lyrics.
Live Performances
Beck has performed "Youthless" live during several of his concerts and music festivals, proving its popularity among his discography.
Limited Physical Release
The album "Modern Guilt" including "Youthless," had a limited physical release, with copies on compact disc and vinyl being somewhat rare. Most fans experienced the album through digital platforms.

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