Girl

Beck

About Girl

"Girl" is a song by Beck from his 2005 album Guero. It was released as the second single from the album in July 2005. The video for "Girl", created by Motion Theory, was inspired by the MAD fold-ins by Al Jaffee. The song peaked at number 8 on the Alternative Songs chart. The song begins with 13 seconds of a simple chiptune melody. The rest of the song consists of acoustic guitars and drums. The song was also featured in a 2018 television commercial for the Nissan Rogue.


Year:
2005
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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 summer girl
Hey, my summer girl
My summer girl
Hey, my summer girl

I saw her, yeah I saw her with her hands tied back
And her rags were burning
Crawling out from a landfilled life
Scrawlin' her name upon the ceiling

Throw a coin in the 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 wouldn't try

Hey, my summer girl
Hey, my summer girl
My summer girl
Hey, my summer girl

Hey, my summer girl
Hey, my summer girl
My summer girl
Hey, my summer girl

Hey, my summer girl
Hey, my summer girl
My summer girl
Hey, my summer girl

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Beck

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck. more »

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Written by: JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON, BECK DAVID HANSEN

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Album Classification
"Girl" is a song by the American musician Beck, from his eighth studio album Guero. It is the second track from the album.
Music Genre
Classified under the alternative and indie rock genres, the song displays Beck's characteristic sound amalgamation of folk, rock, pop, and electronic music.
Lyrics Content
The song's lyrics are notorious for their ambiguity, with Beck himself making different claims about the song's themes that range from love, death, and summertime.
Music Video
The music video directed by Motion Theory represents a variant cover of 'Mad' magazine, depicting Beck strolling through sunny L.A while the environment around him appears as if is a fold-in (a type of illustration puzzle).
Release Year
"Girl" was released in 2005 as a part of the album 'Guero.'
Popularity Overview
It reached Top 10 on the Modern Rock Radio chart. It was also popular among fans and frequently features in Beck's live setlists.
Sound
Musically, the song stands out due to its upbeat and sunny feel, characterized by a distinctive sitar sample.
Remixes
The song has three separate versions released: one in the album, another clean edit used in the music video, and yet another remix featuring a different set of lyrics in the Guerolito remix album.
Album Success
The album 'Guero,' which saw the release of the song "Girl", peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, marking Beck's highest charting album in the United States. This success can be, in part, attributed to the popularity of the song "Girl".
Streaming Performance
As of 2021, "Girl" is one of Beck's most-streamed songs on major music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.

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