Beck Hansen(born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Beck's music--with its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, obtuse, ironic lyrics, and post-modern arrangements incorporating samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and heady sound effects--was among the most idiosyncratic of '90s alternative rock. Though his most popular albums were released in the 1990s, Beck continues to inspire fans well into the modern age of alternative rock, with his creative songwriting combined with his innovative production style and neverending willingness to experiment and surprise. Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell(a musician and son of a presbyterian minister) and Bibbe Hansen(a former dancer for The Velvet Underground, member of Black Fag, and visual artist). When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and brother in Los Angeles, where he was influenced by that city's diverse musical offerings—everything from hip-hopto latinmusic—and his mother's art scene – all of which would later reappear in his recorded and published work.
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Beck
On a highway unpaved going my way
Youre so alone today
Like a ghost town Ive found
Theres no relief, no salt in the sea
Is it true what they say
You cant behave
You gamble your soul away
Measuring your dreams of this life seems
Like the gristle of loneliness
Dont let the sun catch ya crying
Dont let the sun catch ya crying
Like an nice age nice days
On your way sipping the golden dregs
On a rip tide freaks ride
Sleep inside a parasites appetite
Oh say cant ya see the chemistry
The parasites, the cleanup fee
Death leather hands recycled cans
Get well cards to the hostage vans
Dont let the sun catch ya crying
Dont let the sun catch ya crying
Youre a deadweight right straight
On your way sunk in the midnight shade
Skies burn eyes turn
Learning to counterfeit their disease
In this town where we roam
We bluff our souls on canteen patios
Drink the greatest draft
The music drags the music drags the music drags...
Dont let the sun catch ya crying
Dont let the sun catch ya crying