Loser
Beck Lyrics

In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey
In the past, when things were primitive and simple, I was also naive and foolish

Butane in my veins so I'm out to cut the junkie
I'm motivated to move away from addiction and self-destructive behaviors

With the plastic eyeballs, spray paint the vegetables
In a world where everything is superficial and fake, we are disguising nature with our own artificial creations

Dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose
The images we create are a strange mix of things that don't belong together and are ultimately absurd

Kill the headlights and put it in neutral
Sometimes, it's better to slow down, unplug, and disengage from the constant busyness of life

Stock car flamin' with a loser and the cruise control
We're on a dangerous path and headed towards destruction, but we're not really in control

Baby's in Reno with the vitamin D
Some people are trying to escape, find happiness, and make the most out of what they have in their current situation

Got a couple of couches, sleep on the love seat
Even if you don't have much, it's possible to make do and find love and comfort in what you do have

Someone keeps sayin' I'm insane to complain
Others may not understand or appreciate your perspective, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't express yourself

About a shotgun wedding and a stain on my shirt
Life can be messy, painful, and overwhelming, even when we try our best to do the right things

Don't believe everything that you read
We need to be skeptical and critical of the information we consume and the sources we trust

You get a parking violation and a maggot on your sleeve
Even small things can cause great irritation and frustration in our lives

So shave your face with some mace in the dark
Sometimes the solutions to our problems seem outlandish, dangerous, or ridiculous

Savin' all your food stamps and burnin' down the trailer park
When society or the system fails to support us, we may resort to extreme measures, even if it means burning everything down

Yo, cut it
Stop it, or pay attention to me

Soy un perdedor
I am a loser

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me? (double barrel buckshot)
I am feeling worthless, helpless, and in need of mercy or release from my pain and struggles

The forces of evil in a Bozo nightmare
Our worst fears and nightmares are coming true, and we're powerless to stop it

Ban all the music with a phony gas chamber
Oppressive forces are trying to censor, silence, or erase the voices and expressions of those who are different or challenging

'Cause one's got a weasel and the other's got a flag
The differences between us are sometimes based on strange or arbitrary factors, but they can lead to great conflict

One's on the pole, shove the other in the bag
Those who are in power or privileged often exploit and subjugate those who are vulnerable or oppressed

With the rerun shows and the cocaine nose job
We are caught in a cycle of repetition and addiction where nothing seems new, genuine, or fulfilling

The daytime crap with the folksinger slop
We're fed a lot of empty, sentimental, or manipulative content that is meant to pacify, not to challenge or inspire us

He hung himself with a guitar string
Some people lose hope, and even the things they love most can become a source of pain and despair

A slab of turkey neck and it's hangin' from a pigeon wing
The world around us is grotesque, surreal, and full of strange or meaningless objects and symbols

Gotta get right if you can't relate
If you don't fit in or belong, you need to find your own path or purpose

Trade the cash for the beef, for the body, for the hate
We're obsessed with money, appearances, and competition, and we're willing to sacrifice our health, happiness, and relationships for them

And my time is a piece of wax fallin' on a termite
Our time is short, fleeting, and insignificant, and we're often spending it on things that don't really matter in the end

That's chokin' on the splinters
Even the smallest or most trivial things can be lethal or harmful when they accumulate or pile up

Soy un perdedor
I am a loser

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me? (Get crazy with the Cheeze Whiz)
I am feeling so worthless and desperate that I'm willing to do something extreme or absurd to get attention or relief

Soy un perdedor
I am a loser

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me? (Drive-by body pierce)
I am feeling so desperate and angry that I'm willing to risk my life and hurt others to get back at the world

(Yo bring it on down)
Lower the volume, bring it closer, or focus on what matters

Soy un perdedor
I am a loser

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me? (I can't believe you)
I am amazed, surprised, or disappointed at how bad things have gotten, and I need someone to acknowledge or validate my feelings

Soy un perdedor
I am a loser

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me? (Sprechen sie Deutsch, baby?)
I am feeling so alienated, confused, or frustrated that I'm willing to lash out, mock, or ridicule others to make myself feel better

Soy un perdedor
I am a loser

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me? (Know what I'm sayin'?)
I am feeling so isolated, misunderstood, or irrelevant that I need someone to connect or empathize with me