Youthless
Beck
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There's a bottomless pit that we've been climbing from Just to get on level ground Shake your seasick legs around Dead of winter in a logo town Signs of life are soft and flickering Need a bed to lay my body down Dead weight to carry down Some static is lulling me to sleep Hang your clothes on a chain link fence In a junkyard say amen Your mouth is full of wordless hymns And run-on sentences And they're helpless and forgetting in the background Holding nothing And they're youthless and pretending with their bare hands Holding nothing There's a million horses dragging down a monolith With these trademarks so bereaved Tied my leg to a barricade With a plastic hand grenade They tried to turn emotion into noise Need a teleprompter for my life Need a pipeline to the night My body can't get no relief And this life it goes by fast You're treading water in the past Trying to re-animate something that you can't understand And they're helpless and forgetting in the background saying nothing And he's youthless and forgetting with his bare hands touching nothing And he's helpless and forgetting in the background saying nothing And he's youthless and pretending with his bare hands holding nothing
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Written by: Beck Hansen
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Youthless" is a track from Beck's eleventh studio album titled "Modern Guilt." The song is noted for its catchy beats and introspective lyrics.
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Release YearThe track was released in the year 2008 alongside the other tracks in the "Modern Guilt" album.
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Album Collaborator"Modern Guilt," which features "Youthless," is a collaborative project between Beck and producer Danger Mouse. Danger Mouse is renowned for his work with other musicians like Gnarls Barkley and Gorillaz.
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Unique Musical StyleThe song is an amalgamation of various modern music styles ranging from alternative rock and electronica to psychedelic pop.
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Lyrics Concept"Youthless" is perceived as a reflection on the process of aging and feeling the loss of youth. While the concept seems heavy, it is presented in a playful and catchy tune, capturing the contradicting aspect of life.
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Positive ReceptionThe song, along with the album, was well received by critics. The album has a score of 77 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 32 reviews, suggesting generally favorable reviews.
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RuntimeThe song "Youthless" has a duration of 2 minutes and 59 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on the "Modern Guilt" album.
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Notable LyricsOne of the standout lines from the song is 'I'm a rushed deal, I'm tomorrow's meal.' This line further reinforces the theme of aging and mortality inherent in the song's lyrics.
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Live PerformancesBeck has performed "Youthless" live during several of his concerts and music festivals, proving its popularity among his discography.
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Limited Physical ReleaseThe album "Modern Guilt" including "Youthless," had a limited physical release, with copies on compact disc and vinyl being somewhat rare. Most fans experienced the album through digital platforms.
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