They make it hard to leave you alone
Leave you here wearing your wounds
Waving your guns at somebody new
Baby, you're lost
Baby, you're lost
Baby, you're a lost cause
There's too many people you used to know
They see you coming, they see you go
They know your secrets and you know theirs
This town is crazy, but nobody cares
Baby, you're lost
Baby, you're lost
Baby, you're a lost cause
I'm tired of fighting
I'm tired of fighting
Fighting for a lost cause
There's a place where you are going
You ain't never been before
There's no one laughing at your back now
No one standing at your door
Is that what you thought love was for?
Baby, you're lost
Baby, you're lost
Baby, you're a lost cause
I'm tired of fighting
I'm tired of fighting
Fighting for a lost cause
Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970), known mononymously as Beck, is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia. He has released 14 studio albums (three of which were released on indie labels), as well as several non-album singles and a book of sheet music.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Beck gravitated towards hip hop and folk in his teens and began to perform locally at coffeehouses and clubs. He moved to New York City in 1989 and became involved in the city's anti-folk movement. Returning to Los Angeles in the early 1990s, he cut his breakthrough single "Loser", which became a worldwide hit in 1994, and released his first major album, Mellow Gold, the same year. Odelay, released in 1996, topped critic polls and won several awards. He released the country-influenced, twangy Mutations in 1998, and the funk-infused Midnite Vultures in 1999. The soft-acoustic Sea Change in 2002 showcased a more serious Beck, and 2005's Guero returned to Odelay's sample-based production. The Information in 2006 was inspired by electro-funk, hip hop, and psychedelia; 2008's Modern Guilt was inspired by '60s pop music; and 2014's folk-infused Morning Phase won Album of the Year at the 57th Grammy Awards. His 2017 album, Colors, won awards for Best Alternative Album and Best Engineered Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. His fourteenth studio album, Hyperspace, was released on November 22, 2019. In 2022, Beck was nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
With a pop art collage of musical styles, oblique and ironic lyrics, and postmodern arrangements incorporating samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and sound effects, Beck has been hailed by critics and the public throughout his musical career as being among the most idiosyncratically creative musicians of 1990s and 2000s alternative rock. Two of Beck's most popular and acclaimed recordings are Odelay and Sea Change, both of which were ranked on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Beck is a four-time platinum artist; he has collaborated with several artists and has made several contributions to soundtracks.
His vocals makes me think of someone impersonating a network news anchor trying to sing. The worst voice in music, save Tom Waits. Neither of whom I would call singers.
Ahh, the inevitable categorical "worst" (or "best", for that matter).
I've always enjoyed Beck's sound and I'm quite a fan of Tom Waits. Two of the more interesting voices to appear in American popular music IMHO. Certainly two of the more interesting songwriters.
It just so happened that Sea Change was released at one of the worst emotional times of my tiny existence. It barely left the car cd player for 3 months as I traveled through New Zealands thoroughly amazing South Island...totally depressed.
Perfectly depressed.
A scientologist verses a morman....Which is worst?
Well your spelling is the worst. Also, Beck was raised by Scientologists and I never got a clear indication he was all in. Should I have the same view of your kids if you raised them as Christians? How do I know you're a Christian? An atheist would never say such stupid shit.
Beck — Lost Cause
The Psychedelic Furs — The Ghost In You
Anyone else ever do this... look up another song in the current queue and upon returning to look at "now playing" see a song that you don't remember at all? I mean, for Pete's sake, I go take a look at Ungar, Mason & Friends, read a few comments, come back, Psychedelic Furs are playing and I can't remember a single thing about the Beck song that just played. I like to think at those times that the song was just so immemorable as to be forgotten easily and not a sign of failing faculties. Next time maybe I'll pay attention and hope for confirmation (if I remember).
In my case its just my age! I’ve become so forgetful that I could organise my own surprise party and still not spoil the surprise!
A scientologist verses a morman....Which is worst?
Gonna pass on the obvious religious baiting, and say that you should have used the comparative form "worse" since there are only two items in your list. "Worst" is the superlative form, used when the list extends to three or more.
Example, "What are the worst Jimmy Buffet tunes every recorded?" You see, since Mr. Buffet has recorded more than three songs, I used the superlative form.
(PS: Another 5 points off for misspelling and 5 points off for each failure to capitalize the religion names.)
"...is that what you think love was for?..."
Love the play on words...lost cause.
I've known a few too many.
Let me know when you're going; you can fly by and pick me up. Vegas hotel room with an RP soundtrack .... sounds dangerous, eh?
Ahh, the inevitable categorical "worst" (or "best", for that matter).
I've always enjoyed Beck's sound and I'm quite a fan of Tom Waits. Two of the more interesting voices to appear in American popular music IMHO. Certainly two of the more interesting songwriters.
It just so happened that Sea Change was released at one of the worst emotional times of my tiny existence. It barely left the car cd player for 3 months as I traveled through New Zealands thoroughly amazing South Island...totally depressed.
Perfectly depressed.
Cheers, zigzag.
Beck — Lost Cause
The Psychedelic Furs — The Ghost In You
Anyone else ever do this... look up another song in the current queue and upon returning to look at "now playing" see a song that you don't remember at all? I mean, for Pete's sake, I go take a look at Ungar, Mason & Friends, read a few comments, come back, Psychedelic Furs are playing and I can't remember a single thing about the Beck song that just played. I like to think at those times that the song was just so immemorable as to be forgotten easily and not a sign of failing faculties. Next time maybe I'll pay attention and hope for confirmation (if I remember).
Beck — Lost Cause
The Psychedelic Furs — The Ghost In You
Anyone else ever do this... look up another song in the current queue and upon returning to look at "now playing" see a song that you don't remember at all? I mean, for Pete's sake, I go take a look at Ungar, Mason & Friends, read a few comments, come back, Psychedelic Furs are playing and I can't remember a single thing about the Beck song that just played. I like to think at those times that the song was just so immemorable as to be forgotten easily and not a sign of failing faculties. Next time maybe I'll pay attention and hope for confirmation (if I remember).
YES!! I do that a LOT...although I think it has as much to do with BillG's mastery of segue, theme and flow as much as a bad memory or poor song quality. Trust me, had the "in-between" song been crap you would have noticed.
I came to post on this song that this is a Beck song I actually like! An 8 from me, whereas he has maybe 2 or 3 other 7+ songs for me at most.