Volcano
♪ Beck Lyrics
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These streets so long
I don't know
Where they're
Calling me anymore
But I think
I must have seen a ghost
If it's my illusions
That keep me alive
I don't know what I see
Was it all an illusion?
Or a mirage gone bad?
I'm tired of evil
And all the things
That I don't know
And I've been drifting
On this wave so long
I don't know
If it's already
Crashed on the shore
And I've been riding
On this train so long
I can't tell
If it's you or me
Who is driving us
Into the ground
I don't know
If I'm sane
But there's a ghost
In my heart
That's trying
To see in the dark
I'm tired of people
Who only want
To be pleased
But I still want
To please you
And I heard
Of that Japanese girl
Who jumped
Into the volcano
Was she trying
To make it back
Back into the womb
Of the world?
I've been drinking
All these tears so long
All I've got left
Is the taste of salt
In my mouth
I don't know
Where I've been
But I know
Where I'm going
To that volcano
I don't want
To fall in though
So I want my bones
On the firing line
The lyrics to "Volcano" by Beck are full of imagery and introspection. The song begins with Beck describing his exhaustion with the streets he's been walking on, saying he doesn't know where they're calling him anymore. He mentions seeing a ghost, but questions whether it's real or just an illusion. Beck then goes on to say he's tired of evil and things he doesn't know.
The second verse continues with Beck feeling lost and adrift, unsure if he's the one driving himself into the ground. He questions his own sanity while acknowledging the presence of a ghost in his heart that's trying to see in the dark. He expresses his weariness with people who only want to please themselves, but still wants to please others.
The third and final verse is perhaps the most mysterious, as Beck references a Japanese girl jumping into a volcano, wondering if she was trying to return to the womb of the world. He describes drinking tears and having salt in his mouth, and ends with a declaration that he knows where he's going - to the volcano - but doesn't want to fall in, thus wanting his bones on the firing line.
Overall, "Volcano" is a surreal and introspective song that explores themes of feeling lost and questioning one's own sanity. The imagery of ghosts, volcanoes, and salt all lend a dreamlike quality to the lyrics, and the repeated refrain of being tired of things he doesn't know suggests a desire for clarity and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been walking on
I have been progressing down these roads
These streets so long
This path for a substantial period of time
I don't know
I am unsure
Where they're
Where this route is
Calling me anymore
Inviting me to anymore
But I think
But I believe
I must have seen a ghost
I might have encountered a spirit
I don't know
I am uncertain
If it's my illusions
If it is my misconceptions
That keep me alive
That sustain my survival
I don't know what I see
I am unsure of what I am looking at
Was it all an illusion?
Was everything false?
Or a mirage gone bad?
Or did a mirage deteriorate?
I'm tired of evil
I am exhausted of malevolence
And all the things
And everything
That I don't know
That I do not understand
And I've been drifting
And I have been floating aimlessly
On this wave so long
On this tumultuous occasion for an extended time
I don't know
I am uncertain
If it's already
If it has already
Crashed on the shore
Collided with the beach
And I've been riding
And I have been riding
On this train so long
On this transportation mechanism for an extended period of time
I can't tell
I am unable to distinguish
If it's you or me
If it is you or me who is at fault
Who is driving us
Who is propelling us
Into the ground
Lower into the earth
I don't know
I am uncertain
If I'm sane
If I am rational
But there's a ghost
But there exists a phantom
In my heart
In my mind
That's trying
That is attempting
To see in the dark
To look through the murkiness
I'm tired of people
I am frustrated with individuals
Who only want
Who desire only
To be pleased
To be satisfied
But I still want
But I still yearn
To please you
To satisfy you
And I heard
I was informed
Of that Japanese girl
About that Japanese woman
Who jumped
Who leapt
Into the volcano
Into the crater of the volcano
Was she trying
Was she attempting
To make it back
To return
Back into the womb
Back to the beginning
Of the world?
Of humanity?
I've been drinking
I have been consuming
All these tears so long
All these tears for an extended period of time
All I've got left
All that remains
Is the taste of salt
Is the flavor of salt
In my mouth
In my mouth
I don't know
I am unsure
Where I've been
Where I have traveled
But I know
But I am aware
Where I'm going
Where I am headed
To that volcano
Heading to that volcano
I don't want
I do not desire
To fall in though
To descend into the volcano
So I want my bones
Therefore, I wish for my bones
On the firing line
On the line of fire
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beck Hansen
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Joshua Tewolde
Beck: “How GROSS Is THIS Food?!”
Tori: “SO Gross!!”
Amira Djiar
Beck how GROSS Is THIS Food?! Tori SO Gross!!
Trixie Martinez Tan
@Aaron Dawgzilla clams lol
Aaron Dawgzilla
What kind of gross food are they talking about?
Joseph Dennis
Not only did they spit the food, they spit facts
Derreck Showalter
Two of my grossest moments from Victorious was the huge lump on Andre's neck and Sinjin rubbing chewed up meat loaf on Trina's hand.🤢🤮
Emily Andrews
3:37-3:42 Personally, I found it hilarious when the others reacted about it.
Nostalgia Kid
I agree
kit Cat
The meatloaf part did it for me 🤮🤢
Amira Djiar
The meatloaf part did it for me