Deadweight
Beck
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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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Written by: BECK HANSEN, JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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".
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Commercial PerformanceThe 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.
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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.
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RecognitionThe song was nominated for Best Song from a Movie at the 1998 MTV Movie Awards.
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Notable PerformanceBeck performed "Deadweight" on a 1997 episode of "Saturday Night Live".
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Soundtrack PresenceBesides the film "A Life Less Ordinary", "Deadweight" was also used in the 1999 film "Office Space".
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Album AppearanceIt 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".
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Musical CollaboratorsBeck’s band for this song included Smokey Hormel on guitar, Joey Waronker on drums, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass.
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LyricsThe song lyrics have been interpreted as a reflection on the fruitlessness of striving for material wealth and the existential ‘deadweight’ it can bring.
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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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