Gimme
Beck Lyrics


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Off we go
Yes I'm dreaming
I've no idea
You see
Off we go
Yes I'm dreaming
Oh oh oh oh
Gimme
All I want is to die
So lonely
oh oh oh oh
Gimme
All day long
So lonely
Oh oh oh oh
Gimme
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Off we go
Cause I'm dreaming
I've no idea
You see
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
All I know is to die
So lonely
All day long
Oh oh oh oh
Gimme
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
So lonely
Off we go
Yes I'm dreaming

Oh My God
???

Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme
Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme
Off we go
Yes I'm dreaming
I've no idea
You see




Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Gimme

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beck's song "Gimme" are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation. However, the repetition of the phrase "Gimme" throughout the song suggests a desire for something. The lyrics "All I want is to die" are particularly poignant and could suggest a feeling of despair or hopelessness. The phrase "Off we go" could suggest a journey or a departure from reality.


The repetition of the phrase "So lonely" also adds to the feelings of isolation and perhaps a desire for connection or companionship. The lyrics "All I know is to die" could be interpreted as a feeling of being stuck or trapped in a cycle of despair. Overall, the lyrics to "Gimme" suggest a deep longing for something that is unattainable or out of reach.


Line by Line Meaning

Off we go
Starting on a journey, a figurative or metaphorical one.


Yes I'm dreaming
Being in a state of mind where one's thoughts or desires are not limited by reality.


I've no idea
Not having any specific plan or direction.


You see
Implying a shared understanding or agreement between speaker and listener.


Off we go
Repeating the beginning of the journey, possibly suggesting an inability to move forward.


Yes I'm dreaming
Continuing to be in a state of mind that is not grounded in reality.


Oh oh oh oh
An expression of frustration or desire for something more.


Gimme
An insistent demand for something.


All I want is to die
Feeling a sense of hopelessness and despair, with a desire to escape one's current reality.


So lonely
Feeling disconnected from others and lacking companionship.


oh oh oh oh
An expression of continued frustration or longing.


Gimme
Repeated insistence for something.


All day long
Indicating a desire that persists throughout the day.


So lonely
Feeling an intense sense of isolation and lack of connection with others.


Oh oh oh oh
A continued expression of frustration and longing.


Gimme
Another insistent demand.


Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Further emphasizing the repeated, urgent demand for something.


Off we go
Returning to the beginning of the journey, perhaps suggesting a cycle of repeating the same patterns.


Cause I'm dreaming
Being in a state of mind where one's thoughts are not grounded in reality.


I've no idea
Not having a clear plan or direction.


You see
Implying shared understanding between speaker and listener.


All I know is to die
Feeling overwhelmed by despair and hopelessness to the extent that death seems like the only viable option.


So lonely
Continuing to feel a profound sense of isolation and aloneness.


All day long
Enduring a persistent feeling throughout the day.


Oh oh oh oh
An expression of continued frustration and longing.


Gimme
Again, an insistent demand for something.


Ah ah ah ah ah ah
An expression of intense frustration or desperation.


So lonely
Continuing to feel disconnected from others and lacking meaningful connection.


Off we go
Repeating the beginning of the journey, possibly indicating an inability to move forward.


Yes I'm dreaming
Continuing to be in a state of mind that is not grounded in reality.


Gimme gimme gimme gimme
Reiterating the urgent and insistent demand for something.




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Cindy Mancuso

What I love about beck is that he knows all emotion. No matter what point I reach in my life there is an album or song that represents how I feel. Feeling sad? Sea change. Feeling pumped? Midnite vultures. Dark? Modern guilt. I love every second of his music and it never gets old. Beck is timeless

Suggested Listening

I think the information encompasses it all, cant believe im just finding this now...wtf

Cindy Mancuso

I agree.. I feel as if every beck album is under appreciated.

alex f

modern guilt is very under appreciated

Friend_Qqqqq

God do I wish Beck would release more of this stuff. His 3 fonograf singles are like my favorite thing he's made. They somehow manage to have these spacy soundscapes that are almost unmusical, full of echoey and chopped up lyrics while at the same time being tied down with the wholesome, almost primordial beat lying just underneath. 

K-leb

I secretly wish Beck would release 6-track album with extended versions of Gimme, I Won't Be Long, Defriended, Spiral Staircase, Touch the People, and Cities.
If an album like that existed, it would probably be my favorite Beck album. Those songs have probably his most interesting soundscapes yet.

Oh wait, I already replied to this comment.

K-leb

One could probably create a full-length album of Beck's non-album songs created between Modern Guilt and Morning Phase.
It's like there really was an album created between Modern Guilt and Morning Phase, but its songs were instead released separately through different means such as singles or in soundtracks to movies and video games.

Friend_Qqqqq

@Tropical Nasty Definitely some of my favorites! 
@Taraneh \\ Thank you! haha

Friend_Qqqqq

@ChablesMan Thanks for the recc, I'll have to check it out!

Taraneh Niakan

Ahhh!!!!!!! "Unmusical and echoey!" Ahh beautiful description! And I so so so much agree!

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