Bloodless
Beck Lyrics


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The new breed is pausing for silence
The old guard is letting us down
The white walls, we're painting them whiter
For school days, they're over for now

The children pushing and pulling
The life chains rattle around them
Eyes closed to see what you're supposed to
Believe in whatever you wanted

Bloodless
Bloodless
Bloodless
Ohhhh
Bloodless
Bloodless
Bloodless
Ohhhh

Children running to ruin
Their arms up under surrender
The good life, we ??
The Gods are nothing between us

Bloodless
Bloodless
Bloodless
Ohhhh
Bloodless
Bloodless
Bloodless
Ohhhh

Bloodless
Bloodless
Bloodless
Ohhhh
Bloodless
Bloodless




Bloodless
Ohhh

Overall Meaning

Beck's song "Bloodless" is an ode to the current state of political unrest and social injustice in the world. The lyrics are a commentary on the divide between the "old guard" who have failed to keep up with the evolving times, and the "new breed" who are calling for change and holding the old guard accountable.


The first verse sets the stage for the contrasting perspectives of the two groups. The new breed is "pausing for silence" as they reflect on the current issues, while the old guard is "letting us down" by not responding to these issues in a timely or effective manner. The mention of white walls being painted whiter symbolizes a futile attempt to cover up the problems rather than addressing them.


The second verse paints a vivid picture of the chaos and confusion that often accompanies social upheaval. The "life chains" dragging around the children represent the weight of society's expectations and the struggle to break free from them. The idea of "eyes closed to see what you're supposed to" speaks to the idea that sometimes we have to ignore what society expects of us and instead follow our own beliefs and values.


Overall, "Bloodless" is a call to action for people to take a stand against social injustice and to hold those in power accountable. In a world that often feels divided and chaotic, Beck reminds us that change is possible if we are willing to fight for it.


Line by Line Meaning

The new breed is pausing for silence
The young generation is taking a moment to reflect and gather their thoughts.


The old guard is letting us down
The older, more experienced people in power are failing to provide guidance or leadership.


The white walls, we're painting them whiter
We are trying to make everything look pristine and perfect, even if it means covering up the truth.


For school days, they're over for now
The days of innocence and idealism are over, and we must face the harsh realities of the world.


The children pushing and pulling
Young people are struggling to find their place in the world and assert their independence.


The life chains rattle around them
Society's expectations and pressures are weighing them down and dragging them along.


Eyes closed to see what you're supposed to
We are blindly following the norms and conventions of society without stopping to consider if they are right for us.


Believe in whatever you wanted
We should have the freedom to believe in anything we choose, regardless of what others say.


Bloodless
The world feels empty, lifeless, and lacking in vitality and energy.


Ohhhh
An expression of frustration and disappointment with the current state of things.


Children running to ruin
The young people are headed towards destruction, either because of their own choices or due to the circumstances around them.


Their arms up under surrender
They are giving up, feeling like they can't fight against the forces that are controlling their lives.


The good life, we ??
This line is not clear and may be open to interpretation.


The Gods are nothing between us
Our worship of religion, money, or authority figures is not enough to bring us together as a society or solve our problems.




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Comments from YouTube:

Spel

i can't believe i had never heard this, as a heavy beck fan. if he dropped a rock album today as thoughtful yet a bit more accessible it would make a lot of sense, a missing piece from the puzzle of his discography

Stevie Cane

This is AN AWESOME SONG AND AND AWESOME VIDEO!

Save a Life Tour Trivia

I've got this and the 99 live performance of Green Heaven by the Chili peppers on constant play. I cant stop...

Moistened Mann

Wait got it. It's 4/4 with a very convincing polyrhythm of 6/8

1snazzyg8r

Yeah Christine, the ah-ahs and staccato riff is very similar. Thanks Pownsessed!

wasabihansen

yeahhhh, u rock!!

Countess Boochie Flagrante

wtf why haven't I heard this? Uploader, do you KNOW Beck??!

DoitForTheLolz1

awesome sauce

increiblo

Sounds a lot like Cornelius!

K-leb

Come on Beck (or Cornelius), release this song properly! All we have is this poor quality copy.

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