Beercan

Beck

About Beercan

"Beercan" is a single by Beck, taken from his first major record label release, Mellow Gold. It peaked at number 27 on the U. S. Modern Rock Tracks charts.


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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 
We 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 
[repeat] 
Fluffy clouds 
I'm sad and unhappy 
Oh yeah, I like it like that 
Oh that is cold 
Somebody put a flame-thrower on that 
Oh my goodness 
Take me down to the depot 
Buddy put me down on the bus 
Oh yeah 
I like it like that 
Somebody bring me a plate of sassafras 
Hey hey hey 
Uh-huh 
What's happenin'

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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, 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."
Musical Style
The song fuses several different music genres including alternative rock, lo-fi, and folk.
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.
Songs Inspiration
Allegedly, the song was inspired by a noise Beck heard outside his window one day, which sounded like a can being kicked down the street.
Music Video
The accompanying music video was directed by Steve Hanft and features an infamous cameo by a chicken named Alfredo.
Samples Used
The song incorporates samples from a random party that Beck recorded, as well as samples from a Care Bears record.
Song Reception
Although it didn't chart in the United States, "Beercan" did reach number 27 in the UK Singles Chart.
Song Meaning
The 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.
Featured Voices
Among the recognizable voice samples in the song is one of sex symbol Lauren Bacall.
Cultural References
The song references Canadian film director David Cronenberg.
Live Performances
Beck has performed "Beercan" live on various occasions, and it was part of his set during his performance in the 1994 Lollapalooza music festival.
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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