Something's wrong 'cause my mind is fading
And everywhere I look, there's a dead end waiting
Temperature's dropping at the rotten oasis
Stealing kisses from the leprous faces

Heads are hanging from the garbageman trees
Mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline
Pistols are pointing at a poor man's pockets
Smiling eyes ripping out of his sockets

Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind

Love machines on the sympathy crutches
Discount orgies on the dropout buses
Hitchin' a ride with the bleedin' noses
Comin' to town with the briefcase blues

Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind

Something's wrong 'cause my mind is fading
Ghetto-blastin' disintegrating
Rock 'n' roll, know what I'm saying?
Everywhere I look, there's a devil waiting

Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind

Devil's haircut in my mind
Devil's haircut in my mind
Devil's haircut in my mind

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ted Wright, Philip Michael Coulter, Tommy Lee Scott, Beck Campbell, John King, Michael Simpson

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5y↑80

Something's wrong 'cause my mind is fading
And everywhere I look
There's a dead end waiting
Temperature's dropping at the rotten oasis
Stealing kisses from the leperous faces

Heads are hanging from the garbage man trees
Mouthwash jukebox gasoline
Crystals are pointing
At a poor man's pockets
Smiling eyes ripping out of his sockets

Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind

Love machines on the sympathy crutches
Discount orgies on the dropout buses
Hitching a ride with the bleeding noses
Coming to town with the brief case blues

Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind

Something's wrong 'cause my mind is fading
Ghetto-blasting disintegrating
Rock 'n' roll, know what I'm saying
And everywhere I look
There's a devil waiting

Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind

Devil's haircut! In my mind!
Devil's haircut! In my mind!
Devil's haircut! In my mind

Patrick Stocks

4y↑2

Somethin's wrong cause my mind is fading
And everywhere I look there's a dead end waiting
Temperatures dropping at the rotten oasis
Stealing kisses from the leprous faces
Heads are hanging from the garbageman trees
Mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline
Pistols are pointing at a poor man's pockets
Smiling eyes with 'em out of the sockets

Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind

Love machines on the sympathy crutches
Discount orgies on the dropout buses
Hitchin a ride with the bleedin noses
Comin to town with the briefcase blues

Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind

Somethin wrong cause my mind is fading
Ghetto blastin disintegrating
Rock 'n' roll, know what I'm saying?
Everywhere I look there's a devil in waiting

Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind
Got a devils haircut in my mind

Luchín Valenzuela

41w

Letras
Something's wrong 'cause my mind is fading
And everywhere I look, there's a dead end waiting
Temperature's dropping at the rotten oasis
Stealing kisses from the leprous faces
Heads are hanging from the garbageman trees
Mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline
Pistols are pointing at a poor man's pockets
Smiling eyes ripping out of his sockets
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Love machines on the sympathy crutches
Discount orgies on the dropout buses
Hitchin' a ride with the bleedin' noses
Comin' to town with the briefcase blues
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Something's wrong 'cause my mind is fading
Ghetto-blastin' disintegrating
Rock 'n' roll, know what I'm saying?
Everywhere I look, there's a devil waiting
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Got a devil's haircut in my mind
Devil's haircut in my mind
Devil's haircut in my mind
Devil's haircut in my mind

Hart_Vision

18w

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remi moses

7y↑1.3K

The 90s had some incredibly creative videos

teruin2

Some songs are only really worth it for the videos.

decaffeinated african

11w

this is a beck video it's timeless

theyrecousins

16w

Those dramatic push ins are totally tops.

Klijikjjitti

21w

@Wide Watching 33 lol no

Daniel in the Maiden

30w

Yeah. Why were agents after him? Maybe he's an outlaw?

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R.F.

2y↑209

Beck is one of those artists where you like the song the 20th time you listen to it way more than you did the 1st time listening to it

Vitorio

You hear the song once, forget about it, randomly remember it again and listen to it again

Bryan

18w

Kinda like Tarantino's movies...

Duan Torruellas

2y↑97

This video is shot in that vintage style of the Rockford files . The way the camera zooms and freezes on his face. Becks style has always been hard to pin down but it always has that great vintage look , the clothes, the lyrics , videos , incredible.
Maybe he pulls concepts from the late 70s because he grew up in that time. The music has hints of this style as well. Cant put him in a box with the wide range he covers . Lyrics are like nothing on earth , and I remember the late 70s.

Greasy Flight

2w↑1

Futuristic 1970s

Elkin Hernandez

Remember videos at that time were directed by great artists and incomparable directors! Praise to the great master Mark Romanek!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Hi there

@b phillip i watched it with my parents i havent seen it since the 70s wish i could

Hi there

loved rockford files

Dan Dugan

10w

@Jejjer W, love that distorted guitar and who is playing his kit so well ?

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Janour photo

7y↑5

Beck is one of the best musicians!!! simply cool!!!

tashkenty

7y↑39

Along with 'the new pollution' and 'where it's at,' one of the best tracks in Odelay. Congrats Beck on the Grammy Album of the Year! I'm glad NARAS recognized you are overdue for well-deserved recognition :-)

Juice the Bard

21w↑1

allahu Beckbarr

Arundel Mercure

4y↑58

This video remains magnificent. Mark Romanek directed the very best music videos of the 90s, and this one is a triumph. There's no CGI here- every shot is planned and coordinated, and to do that in NYC , no special effects, takes a certain genius and planning and everything going right. Which suits the early 70s aesthetic it goes for in parts- freeze frames and blow-ups where you can see the film grain. The "paranoia" films of the early 70s, like Klute, or The Parallax View etc. Very stylishly retro, with a keen sense of texture and style. Music videos were a truly great art form in the 90s, and this one's a masterpiece. Great song too.

Arundel Mercure

@Paulo Vinicius Maya Yes, it is! Very complicated. TCM showed the other night an early, independently film by Stanley Kubrick (Killers Kiss) and people were boggled at how he got such amazing shots of 1950s NYC.. many of which were devoid of people. The gues was, shooting VERY early, and on Sunday mornings? Anyway, I imagine Beck and his record co. had the pull to get permissions etc, but it's such a logistical feat, it's still impressive as hell.

Paulo Vinicius Maya

1y↑1

This is something I've been wondering: how did he managed to film and block these streets? Isn't this super complicated to do?

Andrew Stadler

The zoom-ins and captured moments were repeated later in REM's Imitation Of Life - another classic.

Jayson McEwen

Very well said.

Patrick Roloff

3y↑1

I like your enthusiasm and I share your opinion about how tricky it must had been to shoot that video. Great song, great performance by a great performer.

Squirrel & Wesson

4y↑7

Beck has the best catalogue of musical variety in his long awesome career. Odelay and The Information are two albums that I can still listen and sing along to ANY day of the week with the same everlasting enthusiasm and joy.

william Lampon

3y↑3

Some people train and work hard to be great, some have greatness thrust upon them but some people are born with it! Beck has more talent in his his little toe than most of these modern day artist could only dream of.

Wesley Vane

7y↑297

My youth was in early 2000's in Russia. And even I (Russian) know who is Beck. I bought mp3-disk of Beck in my town. And i really liked it. And american kids now don't even know their music legends of 90's

Shorty McFly

12w

Right On!

moonboogie N8

23w↑1

Teach your children the way....
And they will have the knowledge to conquer all things.

Dan Dugan

27w↑4

@Syd_Bunny I’m 75(very soon to be 76)and I also love this tune. You’re Dad definitely knows great music. Lizzie, greetings from Dundee,Scotland and have a wonderful holiday season. ‘Cheerio’.

Dan Dugan

27w↑1

@Deadsea 1993 , as far as Beck’s long reach on his ability to command multiple instrumentation he can be mentioned alongside Mister Bowie and Mister Prince. Did I go to far - maybe. Just the same, he is 1 heck of a legendary musician.

Dr. Man

48w↑2

Heh, i'm a 14 year old Latvian and i've been listening to beck for about a year now. Dude is awesome.

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Wesley Gantt

4y↑9

I was in high school when Loser came out. I remember the general consensus on Beck at the time was he was a cool one hit wonder with a quirky record. Then when this album came out everyone said, "Oh, so this guy is a fucking genius, cool. Carry on, Beck." And this little funky dude ain't stopped yet

algonacchick

7y↑15

Great song! Congrats to Beck on winning a Grammy for Album Of The Year! Well deserved.

Wutaii1 Nostalgia

2y↑368

His concerts were so amazing. I miss these days

kelli blue

16w

Never been. Always wanted to. What made them so special? (living vicariously)

Noel Harris

27w

@Dry Towel q

daydrmnation

46w↑1

i saw a show of his at the Santa Barbara bowl and he had backup break dancers and in the middle of the set they all stopped to have dinner at this huge table on stage haha

Helen

49w

Me too! So happy. Used to get ready for Spiders in Hull listening to this and The wedding Present.

Ty Cobb

1y↑1

@joe smoe still kinda am 🤔😂

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Ab-Dhul Alif Qadr Muhammad

3y↑51

Bek is one of the COOLEST characters in the music industry.

Kristythepistol

3y↑7

One of my favorite albums of the 90's!! He was phenomenal in concert!

Àlex Peña Ströhlein

1y↑5

Great musician and genius composer! Keep goin' Beck.

Flip86

6y↑4

Nothing beats 90's alternative. Love it. Wish it would make a comeback.

Spandan

Please list out a few such songs. Would love to hear them.

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Jeff Lawford

7y↑1.1K

So I hear that "social media" is beating up on Beck for Winning Album of The Year at the Grammy's instead of Beyonce. I think Beck is getting mis-represented. I like Beyonce's music, but lets not forget that Beck has been around a lot longer, can play MULTIPLE instruments and WRITES his OWN music. Sure he's sold fewer albums, but they aren't handing out Grammy's based on record sales (thank goodness!). He is a cool cat - definitely NOT a "Loser" baby!

Dwayne Marich

15w

Absolutely spot on mate.. he's killa. Very talented. No comparison.

deadSkrilla s•k•r•i•t••

17w

We were so innocent 7 years ago...

Jay Khwaja

36w

@Jonathan Killion DAMN RIGHT ✅

Jay Khwaja

36w

@Good human be happy 😄😂😅😆🤣

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Birdienumnum

5y↑3

Wow, this is one of my all time favorite albums. I remember listening to it in my beat up Honda after moving to California in the late 90s. Beck is the only artist from that era that I liked.

Kim Schwartz

2y↑6

I adore 🥰 this song and album so much, I used to sing along and my little dog would woof at me... happy memories 😃

Matt Poochi

2y↑3

Timeless beats! I always stand and dance whenever I hear his music!

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5y↑80

Galacticgalaxyonezerone

2w↑1

Everybody run.

BS Productions

12w↑1

The lyrics of this song eloquently written.

DarrenBonJovi

7y↑31

Epic song and video. Still looks fresh and contemporary, and it's 19 years old!

Era. Zinto

16w↑1

@aldo3g make that 26 year and 53 minutes

aldo3g

16w↑1

And today (2022/03/10) is 26 years old!

Sunshine Peterman

4y↑1

DarrenBonJovi holy crap

Wilzyk

2y↑7

one of the best albums of all time.

Mike Pawlik

3y↑16

The thought that the same people behind Fight Club's soundtrack also had a hand in producing this album makes me very happy. Dust Brothers rock! Fun fact 2: Dust Brothers have also done work with the Hansons which is super weird.

Tim Music

16w↑3

This song, especially the music, is freaky good.

Chrissy T.

2y↑7

Odelay is his best album. You can listen to it from beginning to end. Masterpiece. Beck is the GOAT.

Pazuzuuuu

12y↑3

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS BY BECK

I Am

1y↑2

Brilliant music I love it. I wish I could see him live

Jack Shakespeare Music

5y↑3

I still remember the first time I saw this on a TV show, just a snatch of the video, and I bought the album on impulse. It's still I think the only time I have done that and just LOVED the first four tracks from the first listen (Novacaine was a grower). I think Odelay was one of the biggest influences on me when I first started writing music. People talk about the mixing of genres, but I think what makes Beck different is it felt natural and organic, and for other artists, it's a very liberating idea when you feel that commercial permission to be eclectic.

Deedee 60

36w↑3

I never ever EVER tire hearing this incredible song! Brilliant album from the iconic BECK! Jo Wiley played this on her evening show, and has featured the album on her Vinyl Revival slot!!

Diana adorabella

5y↑4

About time a Real artist with Real talent gets recognition! Go Beck Love You!! ♡♡♡

Kenny Hall

30w

I want to talk to you!

Dan Burke

2y↑5

I still get chills whenever the camera pauses and zooms in on Beck. It's a great effect for such a short video.

decaffeinated african

11w

yea it's sick af

GeanB K

5y↑1

one of my all time faves!!

Maxim Arkhangelsky

7y↑1

Бек - молодчина!!! Талант!!!

Maahゲーマーオタク

4y↑1

Minha MÚSICA na vida😍

Kyle L

4y↑2

Beck was always proof positive that with enough confidence and a lean frame you can really pull off any look.

Kenny Hall

1y↑3

Seriously, this album Rocks. Every track is great! Not being paid!

Kenny Hall

1y↑2

This album is perfect! Took awhile for other workers to agree. They accepted it, like they kinda agreed. I wasn't turning it off! Great Fuckin album!

Sluggz McGee

I'm glad I'm the age I am and I'm glad I was born in the era I was born in because my generation (80's and 90's) made INCREDIBLE music like this. Love me some Beck.

Francisco Sanchez Juarez

1y↑2

Cómo Beck no hay 2 saludos desde Cuautitlán estado de México

Sharon Meeks

I really love this song Beck can really sing good looking too very gifted

Jairo Alexander Bustos Rincon

excelente canción
gran artista

rob campbell

One of Beck's best. The production of this video is also quite impressive.

Chad Blomme

2y↑1

On the one hand Beck is celebrated, on the other hand I rarely read actual insightful analysis on the true nature of his achievements. He did it. Carved a place into the eternal stone where the interested will forever congregate. Beck's work will burn in that eternal flame

gerald 413

Great song. My favorite by Beck.

gerald 413

3y↑48

I love this tune my ex fiance's hated it. I love it MORE!!!

Scott Mc Fadyen

Yeah

gerald 413

3y↑4

Well she maybe right but dam it rocks. Thanks mine was a liar thief & cheater. 😈

Cicero Almeida

3y↑7

So did my ex gf. She hated all my rock songs, claiming they were from the devil. Thank God she broke up with me two days ago.

Mappy is hot

7y↑1

This guys stuff has such a deep meaning that I feel compelled to HEAR MORE!!

Camacho J

3y↑21

My it's almost the end of 2019 and haven't heard this song for a long time..love it

Tobias Cat

If only you knew then what 2020 would hold...

Nicholas Hobson

I liked the music that Beck made. The 90's were a good decade for music, but Becks music sounded different from anything else in the charts and that is what I liked about it. This was one of his best songs.

divided1023

44w↑2

Haven't heard this song in a long time. Life feels good.

kathy guinto

2y↑3

Beck-what a great musician,I love his songs.I can relate to this song.From what I read when I looked in the dictionary,it says,anything that makes someone feel bad,depressed,or stressed out,any sort of mental anguish,something I relate to as I'm going through a difficult time in my life,I have alot of drama in my life as a result,not to mention this goddamn made up lie of a pandemic,what bullshit!!!!.John M Guinto

aweba25

7y↑54

FUDGE YEAH! Why haven't I heard of this guy before?! Freaking love this stuff!

colepeyy _

I was here thinking the same thing for a LONG time, and my fam was a huge fan of beck since 1997

aweba25

7y↑1

@ashesofthegonzo What do you want on it?

ashesofthegonzo

7y↑1

@aweba25 She said no.

Big Ulf

7y↑2

Right on man! Beck keeps changing and pushing...the mark of a funky artist.

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snorgisborg2

2y↑8

Takes me back to the 90's. That last scream part is what made me like this back then.

Steve Beck

42w

Beck - I love his music.

Tonya Johnson

4y↑1

Beck is a wizard of words ..Light years ahead of his time....

Rich L

3y↑1

I’m so thankful I got to enjoy this music when I was in my prime while in college.

Aaron Soto

3y↑11

Mark Romanek Punk-dark aesthetic combined with Beck's post modern /avant garde 90s sound, made this video a absolutely perfect mix of music and cinema, tremendous art direction, beautiful chaotic cinematography and insanely groovy performance by Beck himself, it's like Midnight Cowboy meets Grindhouse cinema.

D T

Didn’t rate anything about Beck, then I saw him live in 98 supporting The Verve and his set blew me away. Talented as fuck group 🙌🏽

Eduardo Lacayo

3y↑2

Yeaahh baby ! Went on a time machine with this one! 2019 and still rocking some Beck!

Jule6

7y↑11

I didn't know Beck was still making music. Good for him. It's damn good from what I've heard, well deserving of the Grammy.

Diego Neyra Ruiz

One of the best music videos in history. Period

Blair Crocker

1y↑2

Still remember the first time I saw a beck video I knew it would never get stale and old. Man I miss the 90s

Wilo Polis

1y↑3

This is from one of the weirdest albums I've ever listened to. I love it

David Flynn

Absolute genius and a profound understanding of r 'n r...the way he changes the intonation at the end from 'Devil's Haircut in my Mind' to 'Devil's HAIRcut in my Mind'...beyond subtle!

Sean Irwin

Just stands the test of time, luv it

Rich Holoch

1y↑1

Superb. Excellent artist.

Frantzen79

Listening to great music, splashing water puddles... Beck is like my lovely 7 year old daughter. Love 'em both.

Patrick Stocks

4y↑2

Alexa

Love it !!

shane campbell

47w↑2

Stuck in my head from the first time I heard it damn what a ride it's been HODL

LifeInPictures

Here we are two years later...... I still LOVE this video....

DJ PIDO

2y↑3

Daaamm it! Heard this track in the middle of 90's at an alternative party... Asked the DJ for the song tittle and he did not give me... Searched for this track since then. Now... 2020 and I just listen to it in THE BIG SICK MOVIE... ! So glad to hear it again! It's the same feeling of meeting an old friend I did not see in a loooooong time!

Hardik Rajpal

41w↑1

Can't believe this is the only comment about that movie.

Wendy Pettie

I need one of those hair cuts only because Beck Rocks Hard !!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!

telecaster24

7y↑1

Beck is da man..What an underrated musician ..He sells out everywhere..TALENT is PURE..

hannah X

7y↑1

Omg I love this song !!!

Aaron Rosenberg

Really dug this album in the 90s. Seemed to capture the zeitgeist for me. Such a dapper dude, too.

Notathug

Still love going back and looking at this video. Very well directed video and clever ending.

Stacey Northrup

6w↑2

This song speaks to me 😍

Kenny Hall

Every where I look there's a deadend waiting.

Hue Mann

2y↑1

Beck is the BEST.
He’s awesome!

StaleyBand

2018. Beck still rocks.

Tina S

I love this song for a long time🤘

TOEAN TJEMANI PAPER CUTTING ARTIST

I LOVE THIS !!!

Urban Ogre

2y↑5

The first time I heard this song was on an IFC short film, "Nosebleed" I believe. Back then, song recognition apps hadn't been a thing yet and I didn't have a DVR. From then on I spent almost 3 years trying to either find this song or forget it. 2 years later, on an episode of Futurama, the episode where Bender meets Beck, I said to myself this guy's voice sounds familiar. It was the scene on the hospital bed where Bender and Beck get to talking that I recognize the words Devil's Haircut spoken by Beck and I nearly shit myself. I wrote it down, took the piece of paper to school the next day and looked it up on a computer. Sure enough this Video is here. 7 years later, here I am loving the fuck outta this song and appreciating how strange and wonderful these little connections the universe makes are.

Lila & My Dog Scruffy

7y↑1

Congratulations Beck! You deserved to win.

Luchín Valenzuela

41w

Hart_Vision

18w

Kid Octane

1y↑1

After all this time and hearing this song many, many times from the time its was first released .... the penny just dropped now that the predominate sample is the song by Them, l can only give you everything ....

Love the song even more

raul enrique

este tipo es un vanguardista... un adelantado a su tiempo...

Cassandra Yorke

48w

Everything Beck does is pure art.

weepingwell

4y↑6

Goddamn! I never heard this song. I like Beck but I listen to metal mostly. But then at the end I heard Beck's fuckin' metal voice! That was some impressive shit.

Life Is Good

2y↑2

When I’m at the beach I listen to beach music, but when I’m not at the beach I listen to BECK music 👍

Monkeyface Jones

LOL

webert isaias

42w

gostei muito , os anos 90 foi muito muito produtivo na indust da msuica .... tipo nirvana , beck , stone temple p , silvercha

Chris

Top man Beck love his stuff quality 👍👍😎🤯

Big Ulf

fave Beck video ever! The beats move...and scary as heck.

Nathan Taylor

10w

Who else could rock out a boom box jamming out sweet tunes while wareing a cowboy suite?
Beck can :)

Shelby layla

2y↑1

Every Beck song reminds me of futurama and that is something I will always be thankful for 😄

Aaron Buffalo

been stuck in my head all day doing me daily chores and meanderings and wanderings, which is kind of the tone of the song overall so was a fitting tune for ma brain