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Beck Lyrics

You called me yesterday
Saying you wanted to talk
But I left my ringer off
And it went to voicemail
I'm really not the one
You should be playing with
I've got a fire ready
To burn you to the ground
So when it feels like my heart's
Been ripped out of my chest and

I can't catch my breath I know you
Won't stop me from holding on to
Who brings me down
Those people never cared about me
I guess I'm the bad girl
The one that they want
To pin all their guilty actions on
I'll be that bad girl
The villain they love
Tell me is the gaslighting gone
I'll be that bad girl, bad girl, bad girl
Villain, not afraid to ruin you
Do you think I care about
All the times you let me down
I've been here before
I know better
The past is haunting me
And you only choose to see
All my rough days, it's stupid
So when it feels like my heart's
Been ripped out of my chest and
I can't catch my breath I know you
Won't stop me from holding on to
Who brings me down
Those people never cared about me
I guess I'm the bad girl
The one that they want
To pin all their guilty actions on
I'll be that bad girl
The villain they love
Tell me is the gaslighting gone
I'll be that bad girl, bad girl, bad girl
Villain, not afraid to ruin you
I'm the bad girl in the limelight
Drama queen, where's my spotlight
Wanna start a fight in here right now
Guess it's true like oh wow
Why don't you get off my back
What is even wrong with that
Living my life the way I want
Honey you don't have to flaunt
I guess I'm the bad girl
The villain they love
Tell me is the gaslighting gone
I guess I'm the bad girl
Villain, not afraid to ruin you
To you I'm just a bad girl
A villain with a reason
To hurt everyone in my path
Call me what you like
I don't even mind cause
I'll stay as I am

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Written by: Rebecca Webb

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My Name Is

6y↑140

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her black tongue tied
Round the roses
Fist pounding on a vending machine
Toy diamond ring stuck on her finger
With a noose she can hang from the sun
And put it out with her dark sunglasses
Walking crooked down the beach
She spits on the sand where their bones are bleaching
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
She doesn't even know what's wrong
And I know I'm gonna make her die
Take her where her soul belongs
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
Nothing that I wouldn't try

Hey, my sun-eyed girl
Hey, my sun-eyed girl

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her hands tied back
And her rags were burning
Crawling out from a landfilled life
Scrawling her name upon the ceiling
Throw a coin in a fountain of dust
White noise, her ears are ringing
Got a ticket for a midnight hanging
Throw a bullet from a freight train leaving
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
She doesn't even know what's wrong
And I know I'm gonna make her die
Take her where her soul belongs
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
Nothing that I would not try

Hey, my sun-eyed girl

The Marionette

6y↑24

I love to sing along with the song...... so here are the lyrics for anyone else <3

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her black tongue tied
Round the roses
Fist pounding on a vending machine
Toy diamond ring stuck on her finger
With a noose she can hang from the sun
And put it out with her dark sunglasses
Walking crooked down the beach
She spits on the sand where their bones are bleaching
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
She doesn't even know what's wrong
And I know I'm gonna make her die
Take her where her soul belongs
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
Nothing that I wouldn't try

Hey, my sun-eyed girl
Hey, my sun-eyed girl

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her hands tied back
And her rags were burning
Crawling out from a landfilled life
Scrawling her name upon the ceiling
Throw a coin in a fountain of dust
White noise, her ears are ringing
Got a ticket for a midnight hanging
Throw a bullet from a freight train leaving
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
She doesn't even know what's wrong
And I know I'm gonna make her die
Take her where her soul belongs
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
Nothing that I would not try

Hey, my sun-eyed girl

Elijha Jefferson

5y↑4

Bảo Tuấn Cao Thiên

8y↑13

"Girl"

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her black tongue tied
Round the roses
Fist pounding on a vending machine
Toy diamond ring stuck on her finger
With a noose she can hang from the sun
And put it out with her dark sunglasses
Walking crooked down the beach
She spits on the sand where their bones are bleaching
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
She doesn't even know what's wrong
And I know I'm gonna make her die
Take her where her soul belongs
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
Nothing that I wouldn't try

Hey, my sun-eyed girl
Hey, my sun-eyed girl

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her hands tied back
And her rags were burning
Crawling out from a landfilled life
Scrawling her name upon the ceiling
Throw a coin in a fountain of dust
White noise, her ears are ringing
Got a ticket for a midnight hanging
Throw a bullet from a freight train leaving
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
She doesn't even know what's wrong
And I know I'm gonna make her die
Take her where her soul belongs
And I know I'm gonna steal her eye
Nothing that I would not try

Hey, my sun-eyed girl

Mr Spork

8y↑1

All comments from YouTube:

STAKWELL

8y↑1.1K

I hate that I haven't heard of this guy. Just looking through his discography, he is very talented. Guess it is better late than never.

koiponv

14w

Felt

Ben Gelder

15w

@STAKWELL beyonce can suck a fat one Beck writes all of his material and it pisses on the crap she puts out

Old Road TV

Same

STAKWELL

@Jennifer McNaughton well deserved Grammy

Jennifer McNaughton

Won a grammy

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Birdienumnum

5y↑82

In my opinion, beck is the most talented alternative artist to come out of the 90s. "Odelay" is a masterpiece.

Ronda Jones

21w

Yes, I still listen to this whole album and it never gets old.

Nick Somebody

26w↑1

Sublime. Beck is a close second

John Wallace

30w

In my top 5 of all time….soo good

Lenny Boncasa

36w

@guiller
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guiller

36w↑1

I 10000% agree!

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PrivateSchemers1

7y↑503

That summer of 2005 was the best time of my life. And this album was its soundtrack.

Karleigh ElizabethLust

47w

First Boyfriend in 2005. I was 13 and we broke up within two days!!

Mike White

Still waiting for a summer like that.

David Kruse

Best summer ever since material issue days but I'm finding silver lining Billie eilish

ghostmail

I was 16 that summer. :/ Good shit

Jump Man

Summer of 2005 was the First Time of my life

21 More Replies...

Grymer Grymerson

8y↑1.7K

Beck has a genre, it's called Beck

Joseph Dugan

17w

Beckis Jim Morrison reincarnated.

Jason Morgan

17w

shave your face with some mace

ThePanda

19w

And I fucking love it.

Tlpopescu

22w

@cainpaul08 I love me some Cake too. Both are so great.

Shanno Bailey

23w

🙏

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pjloveten

8y↑436

Beck is an artist in all sense of the word. He single-handedly produced his latest album all on his own and plays multiple instruments. The class he has shown throughout this speaks volumes about his character and doesn't play into social media. Music is subjective, so if you like Kanye, Beyonce or Beck that's great. But the way in which an album is made and what the "artist" does to create it is where this huge separation begins. Beyonce had 16 producers, many contributors and writers. Kanye's own performance on the Grammys was riddled with auto-tune and lets face it: He cannot sing. Do I enjoy his other music? Yes, he's a talented rapper. But he is attempting to venture into territory that is beyond any musical ability he, alone, possesses.

I saw Beck a few months ago, for the first time. It was one of my "bucket list" shows. I was blown away. The show was damn perfect, his entire library of music was played. And that voice. For such a small frame he can fill a room. Beck's an artist. And if you can't appreciate it, that's 100% okay. Just don't equate album sales and popularity to being great. That's not what the Album of The Year is. It's an award for musical excellence in many facets from instrumentation, singing and writing. And for that, Beck is a master of his craft.

Kyden Bufect

Totally stupid comment. Kanye West and Beyoncé are nothing but garbage music compared to Beck. God are you deaf??

No No

2y↑1

Such true words I never heard

Soul Refix

There's always a comment like this on every beck song. It's a shame morning phase sounds nothing like this beck. Morning phase is boring, safe, and generic which is why it won. I don't even like beyonce but damn is that album the low point for beck in terms of creativity

suzi c

2y↑1

Well said. He is an absolutely amazing artist.

Dox

2y↑1

he is a Scientologist too! fuckin all-rounder

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Cindy Manzanarez

8y↑34

Beck is a true artist.

Jan Thore

8y↑99

Been listening to Beck since the early 2000s, and him winning came as a shock to me.

Not because he didn't deserve it, but because the Grammy's suddenly didn't seem purely based on what makes the most cash and what has the biggest sales appeal to the masses.

You go, Beck! You fully deserve it, and you're a fantastic musician! :)

Lilac Cilla

2y↑1

yes!

Ryan Jung

4y↑3

His first win was for odelay

My Name Is

6y↑140

MUHAMMAD BALAL

29w

I read somewhere It's "maizena girl"

YouHaveaBeeOnYourHat

33w

Cyanide girl

The Grate Solar Flash

47w

🌴☀️🌴🇩🇴👋🏽😎

X X

47w↑1

@Matip El Matip he says with a noose she can hang from the sun and put it out with her dark sunglasses so it would make more sense that it’s sun eyes girl

Matip El Matip

Definitely Cyanide, but they removed it because it's too dark and toxic.. I believe

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Guy Cooper

8y↑38

All of Beck's videos are clever, funny and infinitely listenable. A genius at work and an underrated one at that!

Kelly Wosahla

8y↑94

Congrats, Beck. Your incredible music virtuosity, ability to blend all genres, create thought provoking lyrics, play a bajillion instruments, sample like nobody's business (except Big Audio Dynamite, lol), and compositions are the reasons you earned that Grammy. For those who are actually interested in Beck, please feel free to listen to his seminal album, Odelay. Second best (IMO) is Guerro, which combines West Coast LA with Mexican and Latin influences. LOVE YOU BECK!

Kelly Wosahla

@i am not the letter E they’re in my top five of all time.

Shannon Nonnahs

2y↑1

Rush by Big Audio Dynamite is one of my favorite songs✌

Duane Tom

5y↑1

Mellow Gold was his first album.

Rebekah Coyle

A pure genius.

mac34677

5y↑1

Nothing that I wouldn't try...

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chillococo

8y↑33

Saw him two weeks ago... He couldn't have been more amazing.. I died when he performed this and e-pro, which are some of my favorite songs ever.

alex chandler

8y↑80

Probably one of the best musicians of our time. Can play every instrument, every album has had its own sound and the man puts one out about every year. I saw him play a one man show in a fire trap dive in downtown kc with about 500 people in early 90s. There were so many of us he played two shows. A genius and a class act. Blow snot on haters

willymunksby

50w

@sarra godin oh so you're one of those Neanderthals that goes around spouting "music isn't what I used to be" may I suggest moving into an old folks home

Cinema N3

Wonder if 5 years later, Mr. mabkin is still that much of an idiot. Specially given what passes for "popular" nowadays.

Cinema N3

Wut? Beck has haters?

D and B squad

8y↑8

@mabkin1 Wow idiot. Nice call.

sarra godin

If this is the 'best musician', this is a very bad time for music, or whatever nowadays passes for it. This is so awful, it has nothing to do with music. I suggest you start listening for some real stuff from the 60's or 70's - there may still be some hope for you.

Yvonne Zimmerman

8y↑4

Beck is a super talented musician! Congrats to you Beck! He is a deep twisted guy!

Tommy Johnson

48w↑9

This song is so messed up but so good at the same time. I have a feeling that is what makes the song good.

fightinggoatpro

3y↑4

love this song! Saw him sing this live last night.

The Marionette

6y↑24

Justin Green

2y↑1

Hey, my cyanide girl.

Alex Gal

2y↑1

@Nick Romero I have genuinely no idea what those lyrics are about, everything's very unexplicit

Nick Romero

2y↑1

Is there anybody here that has any interesting interpretations of these lyrics? Let me know yours and then I will let you know mine.

Alberto Flores

3y↑28

I love how he appreciates East los . I used to see him around circa 2007-2008 ' in my hood. He loved it. He would hang out in taco stands,local parties and mariachi plaza. Beck will be always welcome in Boyle heights forever .

Anix G

5y↑4

Me encanta Beck , es único.

Yung Shamwow

6y↑26

Beck just does not stop impressing

ccvisions

2y↑11

Beck! Met him around 1990 on Franklin Ave! I lived down the hall...enjoyed hearing the teenager play his guitar. Little did I imagine...Love this video. Beautifully filmed in my L.A. neighborhood! Best wishes!

Music For The People

8y↑87

One of the few "artists" today who actually has any creativity and talent.

Marc Eibel

23w

He's fantastic..

super geeky

4y↑3

For realz!

Stuart D Kent

8y↑17

I never listened to a Beyonce song ever in my life, but I can tell you that Beck is a musician!

Vincent Rodriguez

3y↑32

When I was like 6 years old my mom told ke some artist she loves was filming a music video in front of our house and I FINALLY FOUND IT!! ILY BECK!

Elijha Jefferson

5y↑4

Stiven Anturi

6y↑2

que buena rola!!! de los pocos artistas que aún le importa el arte de hacer un disco con concepto,
de igual manera presentar un video con una propuesta vanguardista..

dylan goblinboy

5y↑2

I'm such a big fan. His music is a big part of my life. I was born into music and he's a big inspiration to my whole family. I wish I could tell him how much he matters to me.

Erica Davis

7y↑4

Giant hearts for Beck!!! You have been my musical crush since I had "one foot in a grave". One of the most eclectic musical geniuses to place a foot on this earth.

Ron Wonsley

8y↑2

Should have received a Grammy for every tune on this album. AWESOME !!!

Anne Patton

3y↑5

He's a cool guy you just wanna be friends with. And an amazing singer.

Cristhian Zambrana

5y↑1

2018 está canción me sigue pareciendo genial

Eddy Redmond

2y↑3

One of Beck's best songs. Awesome!!!

Roland Menchaca

6y↑2

I lived in west lake also,. got to respect this little guy, for engaging so well wih all the dark elements, and bringing positive light with his songs within this area, never forgot were he came from love it!

J C

Still one of the greatest beats of all time. Love this song.

Michael Davenport

2y↑8

I hear this song at work seemingly daily, peps up the mood, might even make a person bust a move.

Zalomé Ztudios

5y↑1

Keep on doing what your doing. Don’t change a thing! Feeling ready to make some music.

Nathan Blades

Super good Artist tons of brilliant songs! Thank you!!!!

BoomShakaLaka

Beck Congrats!!! So happy to see my favorite artist of all time get some recognition. Cant wait for the other album you have up your sleeve ;)

David Vandermeer

Man, this is just one of those songs I used to hear on the radio as a kid that I liked but never knew who it was by. So I'm just getting into Beck now 'cause of the new album and all and discovering I've heard and liked this stuff before. Same thing happened to me with Franz Ferdinand and Gorillaz.

Marley Kelley

8y↑1

this song was my entire child hood and will always be one of my favorites as well as beck himself. beck has worked his ass off for 20 years and he finally wins a grammy that was so well deserved and that should NOT have been given to beyonce, one of the biggest artists on the planet. no one knew who beck was when he won, beyonce wasnt going to die because she didnt win. she's won enough shit and has enough publicity and is talked about ALL the time on social media and it's gotten to the point where it's just annoying. she had a good album and it got big pretty fast but they didnt give a grammy to someone who had a big album. they didnt give a grammy to someone who no one knew about. they gave a grammy to someone who's incredible music got the majority vote to win a grammy. someone else besides beyonce fucking deserves attention and money and publicity and awards and kanye needs to take his head out of his ass and realize that. so to all the fucking tweens getting butt hurt about their queen not winning ONE damn award this year and saying beyonce is so much better than beck and he didnt deserve it, sit your ass down and cry while you eat your hot cheetos because someone other than beyonce won an award.

Erick Pliego

5y↑18

Un homenaje a la cultura Mexicana en Estados Unidos, Beck eres genial!

ieducate20

11y↑4

Beck is truly a legend and a musical genius. He does not get the recognition that he deserves, and it makes me sad that most of the world has forgotten about him. People have forgotten what real music is, but Beck reminds me that there will always be good music out there.

Lori Hood

4y↑6

Beck is so underated, he is awesome & I will be so glad when he is reckonized for his entire body of killer work

Nicholas McLaughlin

43w↑1

2005-2010 was such an incredible time to be a teenager

Jesca Her

4y↑1

Randomly remembered this song today while in the shower. Hadn’t listened to it in years. Makes me feel so nostalgic of when I was in high school, it’s still as great as the first time I heard it. 🥰🌼

Lane s

I was 4 when this came out, my dad loved and still loves beck. I love it too. It's much better then whats on the radio now. This song brings back so many childhood memories but I feel weird because I feel like most people were raised off of nursery rhymes when they were young.

Versity

7y↑33

This is easily top 3 of my fave Beck songs, how are there only 5mil views?

Michelle Warren

5y↑1

Loser and Beer can are my 2 favorites. This is number 3.Just "feel-good" music!

Boss Blitz

6y↑3

Versity He's underrated as hell

Julio Peña

6y↑1

SPYCRAB! :3

Viko the Bassist

6y↑2

Versity idk, but Wynona's Big Brown Beaver has almost 14m

LIL SPOON

7y↑3

+Spawndon WOW

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Joaquin Alexander

I was blessed to have caught BECK live at the 1st Coachella festival back in '99. What a Showman! -Finally made me a FAN. L O V E this tune!

Brian Marquet

Love this tune !!

Jairo Alexander Bustos Rincon

excelente artista
buena canción

Lord Chin Chin

6y↑11

This sounds so upbeat, but it's actually quite dark;
"..And now I'm gonna make her die, and take her where her soul belongs..."
I love Beck;D

Swede McGuire

How someone so phenomenally creative can have such a dark mind, ---Beck is a revelation and a confrontation in the same moment. He leaves me profoundly uneasy. I think he experiences huge unease himself and uses it to create this art that makes me both laugh and gasp. He's a canary in a coal mine.

Zack Williams

Love this Beck song!

marialulamy

2y↑1

De sus mejores canciones para mí!!! 👌🏼💖

moshfists

Beck's a genius! I've been a fan from day one.

Hana Bullard

This song was part of the soundtrack of a very important summer for me... Beck is one talented musician!

mckracken

what an amazing voice.

corrie Felker

Dude I've loved beck for years!!!! First heard him when I was seven!!!! So surprised and happy that he won the Grammy!!!! #throwback

Drew Glassmyer

4y↑1

Love how he mixes it up. I wish his next album to be grindcore, or speedmetal. Can you imagine?

Pito ortiz

8y↑10

Beck has been in the game since 93 making hits and he probably won cause everything he did on the album besides singing

Crystals Nstuff

This is by far the best Beck video of all time!

Bremaro1 Bogley

8y↑18

Glad Beck is getting some renewed attention. He handled Kanye's classless move with absolute dignity and class.

Nonna Yourbizness

Do u mean Kanye's joke??

Ken Pudsey

I've known of Beck for a while and knew one or two of his songs but didn't realise how good he was,this is the first time I've heard this its brilliant!

Kevin Sting

8y↑38

I love Beck, and I'm glad he got to get the Grammy, but I don't see why people are so mad at the thought that some people might rather listen to Beyonce over Beck. They are two totally different styles of music, and obviously some people would prefer tp listen Beyonce's pop music over Beck's alternative stuff. So those of you who are asking," how could Beck win over Beyonce"?, or, "how could people have not heard of Beck before the Grammy's"?... The answer to your questions are:Because people have different taste in music. It's pretty obvious people

super geeky

Beck is better! Get over it people!

Mark Griffiths

I know someone will say "but it's a matter of opinion". Yes, it is, but some opinions carry greater weight than others, as in any discipline. I wouldn't debate a scientist in his or her field and think that somehow my opinion was of equal value to theirs.

Mark Griffiths

Kevin, because it's a bizarre reverse snobbery. Beyonce's music is throwaway bubble gum trash IMO (I cannot stop people liking it, but as someone who has played musical instruments since the age of 3 I have a good knowledge of the subject).

So I can quite easily tell that Beyonce and Kanye are not fit to tie my bootlaces musically, let alone those of Beck. And as for Beyonce's lyrics, dear god a primary school child could do better. I know Kanye can't help being stupid but he can help being rude.

shards0fwords

booyakasha respect

Chase Pendleton

8y↑1

It's a lot about what Kanye did

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Wake Lock

4y↑12

the moment i knew our youth was doomed was when Beck headlined a concert here in Dallas and when he came on. ALL the youngsters left. i was shocked and saddened at the same time.

Vito

3y↑2

Wake Lockhart IV not really he just isn’t from their generation.

Rosa

Hermoso video hermosa canción

ihatelinmanuelmiranda95

10y↑8

I find it so attractive how Beck can speak Spanish and takes interests in other cultures besides his own. I love him so much.

Javier Adriazola

1y↑1

siempre me gusto la música de está canción y su video!!

Bazooka Joe

beck songs are always so easy to listen to, there over before you know it. Great musical talent.

Shannon Noname in i love cats

The way the guitar is raw truly makes this song. I love this song ❤️

Remy Laroux

10 years later and I still love this song.

Bảo Tuấn Cao Thiên

8y↑13

Tempest Tossed

This sounds much darker than I had expected.

George Ashkanian

it would be great to this amazing musician live!

Ana Maria

4y↑1

Love this song!

Kim Schwartz

I’ve always loved this song!!!

Janya Jones

Beck has been around for so long he deserves his grammy so much I grew up to his music and if i had to name one signer/songwriter that trumps every other i would say Beck without a doubt

Mark Boyd

Coolest tribute EVER to the genius of Al Jaffee, creator of the MAD Fold-In, who will be 97 in March 2018 I believe. MAD is a hollow shell of what it used to be back before the digital age, but Beck just nails it here. As usual.

ASHLAND STATION MUSIC

51w

This is Beck's best album, change my mind.

Zack Arnold

Great pop song all the way through...gotta hear it once a day at least. That bass starting and stopping in all the right places.

Victor Hernandez

4y↑1

Mis respetos para Beck

Paul Jacobson

3y↑2

Incredible song, and Mad magazine fold-in all in one...

JL

I've always loved how Beck plays with words in his lyrics "A bullet from a freight train leaving."

H Broach

Recognition is long overdue for Beck! Beyonce is great for the kind of music that she makes (music for the masses), but for those who love innovation- yes Beck!!! Look up E-Pro, Devil's Haircut, Sexx Laws, Black Tambourine- you won't be disappointed...

Paige Mills

Congrats to BECK for his Grammy win!! It WAS well deserved!!

Trinity Armstrong

Love this song so much

victorrosales91

Such a feel good video. Always felt right when it came on. Miss being a 15 year old.

carameldreams2677

Such an talented artist!

Susan Kinnan

3y↑1

Beck is amazing😀

Photo Monkey

4y↑1

Probably still my favorite song of his. Though I really like his new stuff Wow, dreams, and dear life are my daily jam too.

Margaret Saliba

3y↑4

Beck smiled at me once 🙂made my day, still remember it

coco Romero

5y↑3

Me encanta Beck, un músico en toda la palabra, siempre con una buena propuesta.
Pd: Todavía no resuelven lo de cyanide, sun-eyed o manzana?

skorpion7

Great artist, great song, great vid :-)

charlatan 74

first heard of beck when i seen him at the V festival in 1997,he came on b4 the prodigy and iv been listenin to him ever since,quirky and original,dont sound like anyone else wouldnt say he makes great albums,but hes got plenty of awesome individual tracks,better than most of the crap thats round today

amy hannaford

5y↑1

love synth in beginning going straight into guitar, bass, and drums with layered vocals!!! Badassedness!!

MrJackTHM

3y↑2

Thank you Beck, for the appreciation of the Hispanic culture in a lot of your songs. 🤘

PanasonicTooth

A perfect song, genius

Saul Davalos

8y↑2

beck el mejor sin duda mi favorito

Mr Spork

8y↑1

Matt Aaron

4y↑1

Still my favorite mad magazine back cover.

Ashton Butler

3y↑3

Still bumpin’ in 2020. Best quarantine music ever!!!

The Great And Terrible Day

This is awesome! Ive heard this song before but didn't know who did it. The whole grammy thing brought me here and I'm glad it did. Great song!

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