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Beck Admits to Lyrical Nonsense

It started with the re-release of Beck's 1996 album, 'Odelay,' re-titled 'Odelay Deluxe,' to sound worthy of the 19 outtakes, remixes and B-sides it boasts. The singer was forced to apologize when the first pressing went un-proofed, and included inaccurate lyrics from one of the innumerable, completely bogus lyrics Websites out there.

Next, the singer revealed that some of his lyrics are total nonsense. 'The New Pollution'? 'Devil's Haircut'? "Most of the vocals on the record were scratch vocals," he told Rolling Stone. "We just grew attached to them."

We know the feeling. One of the prolific singer's most puzzling lyrics made it onto Spinner's list of the 25 Best Opening Lyrics.

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Estelle Stein

Thanks for the apology but many lyrics today are gibberish and you have nothing to apologize for that dozens of others don't

February 17 2008 at 8:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Richard Ott

?EM LLIK UOY T'NOD YHW OS
,YBAB ,RESOL A M'I
ROTIDERP NU OOOOOOOOOOOOS
That's my favorite part in Beck's
debut single, so I'd love to hear
the whole song backwards, including
the original backward verse.

February 17 2008 at 8:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jack

Pfrinky, I can appreciate your condiferality,but please I think you could have used a better disupict choice of words to regarding your own indictional metaphraseologistics, anyhow enough on that. His lyrics are as prodysic as ever.

February 17 2008 at 7:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
chase

Well....at least Beck is NOT wearing a jacket with the word N*I*G*G*E*R written on the back like KELIS did at the 2008 grammys. She is such an excellent example of trash.

February 17 2008 at 7:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
msg123

I always thought it was gibberish...that's why I liked it...totally absurd...I thought everyone knew this...I can't belive anyone would take his lyrics seriously...how funny.

February 17 2008 at 7:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cher

That's what drugs do to you. Who cares

February 17 2008 at 7:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kenny

If any one needs to apologize for there Lyrics its some of the Rap Artits.

February 17 2008 at 6:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Quinnette

He bag production he got walrus gumboot
He got Ono sideboard he one spinal cracker
He got feet down below his knee
Hold you in his armchair you can feel his disease
Come together right now over me

February 17 2008 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
yeahiknow

PICTURE YOURSELF ON A TRAIN IN A STATION WITH PLASTICINE PORTERS WITH LOOKING GLASS EYES.LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS /STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER........DRUGGIE ,HIGHSCHOOL DROP-OUTS

February 17 2008 at 6:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PFrinky

jamesnpost and Jack, your points are well taken but with regard to your indictional metaphraseologistics, please sojourniate with all profligatoriatallity.

February 17 2008 at 6:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply