The song seems to be about starting a new life and throwing away the old one The song’s drums are sampled from. Provided to youtube by universal music group lord only knows · beck odelay ℗ 1996 umg recordings, inc [intro] / after drums b for 4 measures / [verse 1] / b g# e b you only got one finger left and its pointing at the door b g# e b and you're taking for granted what the lord's made on the flo Going from fuzz guitar to kicking the wheedle, that's sort of what it's all about If you can get the fuzz, the slide, and the wheedle in one song you're pretty much there. all of this goes on over an infectious robot funk rhythm
Lord only knows may be one of the older songs that made it on to odelay. In the tapestry of modern alternative music, beck remains an intricately woven figure, often threading together surreal imagery with a detached coolness that belies deeper reflection 'lord only knows' from his critically acclaimed album 'odelay' throws open the doors to a saloon of the absurd, where americana and the postmodern fever dream collide. Lord only knows by beck song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position Beck is my (gen x, i'm same age) generation's dylan, no question 'cause lord only knows it's getting late your senses are gone so don't you hesitate to give yourself a call, let your bottom dollars fall throwing your two bit cares down the drain frikkin genius
This was written in early 90's, pre cell phone People used to use these things called pay phones.
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