Beck - Devils Haircut (Official Music Video)

[@WiloPolis03]

How does Beck's music stubbornly refuse to ever get old? This slaps every time

[@eionlovejoy586]

Fire 🔥

[@MrKarmapolice97]

Right!, this still sounds fresh as fuck and it’s fucking 26 years old

[@WiloPolis03]

@@MrKarmapolice97 I meant get old as in I can listen to it over and over again, but yeah I think Beck's goofiness preserves his music from being dated

[@avalonjustin]

Still sounds cool to me. Groovy.

[@ArcadeDreamsDoc]

The Dust Brothers production! Always timeless

[@jonmcdaniel8492]

Nobody knows this but Beck is a time traveler who collects interesting noises and words and then collates them in alphabecktical order.

[@Lyndanet]

Punny bunny

[@markymark3489]

This is facts.

[@DouglasJohnson-d4s]

Look I just made seventy 🎉

[@GrogMindwhip]

The word "gasoline" is sure to be obsolete soon.

[@Petroscka3049]

You nailed it

[@squirrelbutler2119]

I gave Odelay to my sister for Christmas in '96. She'd never heard of Beck. She listened to the first track, Devil's Haircut, wouldn't listen any further, and gave the CD back to me, asking me what the f**k that s**t was supposed to be. Which means I got to keep it. It was my bestest Christmas present ever. And a fine Gutenprank.

[@Link17205]

Her don't know... Beck is one

[@manuelastorga2493]

Your sister obviously didn't know Where It's At!

[@hiatsini]

Great lore haha.. she did you a solid!

[@moz7777]

The 90s had some incredibly creative videos

[@widewatching338]

***** Lol Videos and cinema is just getting more creative

[@moz7777]

Swimminal Poolitics Its only getting more diverse, not more creative.

[@widewatching338]

remi moses If a video is Diverse than its different meaning creative

[@3rdmin1st3r]

remi moses and artists as well

[@drcanoro]

remi moses yes! the 90s were an explosion of music talent! Bjork, Beck, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Green Day, Nirvana, The Offspring, Pearl Jam, The Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk, Soundgarden.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

All those little nooks and crannies Beck put into his music- flourishes of keyboard, a sexy saxophone, colorful lapses of jazzy sweet talk- all instantly transport me back to the 90s. It was such a carefree-yet-ingenious time for art and music. The new renaissance, and it lasted far too short.

[@NormAppleton]

"nooks and crannies" Like an English muffin, you sorted it out. LOL

[@WeThePeepHole333]

Don't forget that CoCaine actually had some CoCaine within it still!!!

[@gigagoatt]

I think Beck transcends the barriers of time; I mean if you relate memories, that’s the purpose of music but I remember telling my Dad about this song, it was a one on one conversation about how Beck was fixin’ to f*ck sum sh^t up! My Dad passed back in ‘98, it still feels like yesterday!! 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@gigagoatt]

@@WeThePeepHole333 Now, that my friend, is A REPLY!! 😆😆😆😃😃😃😃

[@mystic_tacos]

​@NormAppleton we're American, we snorted our English muffins 🤪

[@buddysag]

Wow, he walked from Midtown to Coney Island...even the Warriors took the subway.

[@jb8280]

The homage to Midnight Cowboy makes this for me. Beck used to come to the Modern Amusement store in LA around this time. I was a designer for the brand and loves making small talk with him. Polite, shy and super approachable guy. Made me like his music more coz in LA, many “stars” be it music or cinema are complete d-bags. I typically steer clear of all that nonsense, but this guy loved my graphics so we had something to talk about…art and creativity.

[@escabasket153]

Glad I’m not the only one who noticed the homage to Midnight Cowboy! I’m surprised more comments don’t mention this.

[@mafiosol_buenavida]

After all these years - decades - watching this video, the penny just dropped that it was a nod to Midnight Cowboy. Of course others would have picked this up waaaayyyyy before me.

[@Outliers4Life]

Beck is one of those artists where you like the song the 20th time you listen to it way more than you did the 1st time listening to it

[@bryan2742]

Kinda like Tarantino's movies...

[@Vitorio582]

You hear the song once, forget about it, randomly remember it again and listen to it again

[@toolittletoolate]

Experimental music in a nuthshell

[@stephenmeier4658]

YES

[@johnnyjohnson2894]

that means you are a robot and do not hold your own concepts.

[@michaelratcliff8634]

You can listen to one of Beck's songs and hear something you missed on the previous 1000 times you heard it. Little treats for your ears.

[@Flip86x]

Nothing beats 90's alternative. Love it. Wish it would make a comeback.

[@SpandanChatterjee2904]

Please list out a few such songs. Would love to hear them.

[@Flip86x]

Listen to this station: www.slacker.com/station/90s-alternative

[@shgstewart4674]

It wouldn't be the same if it did, though.

[@dissolution_wave8875]

Or just listen to the 90s records on repeat.

[@DAH-GEEZ]

It never left!

[@ab-dhulalifqadrmuhammad1949]

Bek is one of the COOLEST characters in the music industry.

[@jamielipps6000]

This is still insanely good. One of those rare songs that you can't help but feel cool when listening to.

[@wesleygantt6170]

I was in high school when Loser came out. I remember the general consensus on Beck at the time was he was a cool one hit wonder with a quirky record. Then when this album came out everyone said, "Oh, so this guy is a fucking genius, cool. Carry on, Beck." And this little funky dude ain't stopped yet

[@NormAppleton]

Cool

[@WeThePeepHole333]

Anyone or any band I've said is a one hit wonder proved/proves me wrong to time and time again, to time after time! Further; & 👁️ have that one friend who must remind me!

[@JohnnyBox1983]

​@@NormAppleton NORM!

[@squirrelwesson3969]

Beck has the best catalogue of musical variety in his long awesome career. Odelay and The Information are two albums that I can still listen and sing along to ANY day of the week with the same everlasting enthusiasm and joy.

[@timothy5512]

Stereopathic Soulmanure is a gem

[@carloschaidez1041]

Mm.k mm m M in​@timothy XD x go hi no xzzz. V it's cozy es 0:20 5512

[@stephenmeier4658]

Beck is the culmination and the dissolution of pop music. He is both absurd and profound, a divine revelation crumpled next to a trash can.

[@dspf68]

Dude is a genius, straight up.

[@OsvaldoPaese]

I saw Beck in Chicago a couple of nights ago and he put on a terrific show. One of the best concerts I've been to.

[@NostalgiaMan]

His concerts were so amazing. I miss these days

[@2027frfr]

Wutaii1 Nostalgia wish I could’ve gone to one I wasn’t even born doe

[@QDRox]

I miss the 90's Contributed alot to fashion and music and pop culture all around.

[@wiimastersamuel1087]

Why are you everywhere

[@amishcar]

Seen him twice live. Should of been three times but he was sick in 94 and my friend took him to the hospital instead of pushing him to perform at the club. Amazing shows. 1995 & 2019.

[@philliprokkas195]

A devils haircut will fix ya

[@tyrannosaurusburke]

I still get chills whenever the camera pauses and zooms in on Beck. It's a great effect for such a short video.

[@decaffeinatedafrican5997]

yea it's sick af

[@tashkenty]

Along with 'the new pollution' and 'where it's at,' one of the best tracks in Odelay. Congrats Beck on the Grammy Album of the Year! I'm glad NARAS recognized you are overdue for well-deserved recognition :-)

[@JuicetheBard]

allahu Beckbarr

[@duantorruellas716]

This video is shot in that vintage style of the Rockford files . The way the camera zooms and freezes on his face. Becks style has always been hard to pin down but it always has that great vintage look , the clothes, the lyrics , videos , incredible. Maybe he pulls concepts from the late 70s because he grew up in that time. The music has hints of this style as well. Cant put him in a box with the wide range he covers . Lyrics are like nothing on earth , and I remember the late 70s.

[@scrunchieplanet]

He took inspiration for the video from John Voight's character Joe Buck from Midnight Cowboy too.

[@FlanaFugue]

Also though: it seems to very subtly parody the retro-crime film trend of the nineties, and/or add his version to it. Tarantino owned the silver screen at the time, and used that freeze-frame style to introduce characters (got from the seventies, like you said). In this video I think they hold the freeze just a little too long - on purpose, almost to annoy a director perfectionist.

[@jejjerw3173]

"If you leave your name and message I'll get back to ya" 👍

[@Logical_Chronical]

@German Morawski This isn't just the 90s. Heh.

[@hithere2697]

loved rockford files

[@crystinamarie1]

Odelay is his best album. You can listen to it from beginning to end. Masterpiece. Beck is the GOAT.

[@susannahsears3041]

i will never forget how fresh this sounded. Thanks, Beck.

[@WeThePeepHole333]

NOTE: SOUNDS NOT SOUNDED!

[@ross1880]

I thought we were going to be cooler when we got old. I was wrong. My generation had it all and we lost it.

[@ross1880]

@@garysanderson5015 we gave you guys everything and you still complain young people are entitled.

[@duanefreeman3152]

amen!!!!

[@rpalmerrp21]

Gee thanks 😊

[@beariyy3872]

I don't disagree with you, but I gotta say-- I'm a bit bias, but you only feel that way because you have drastically different preferences

[@CyndyGough54]

I'm an old head from the 60's & 70's. We will always be the Coolest generation with the best music known to man........✌️💙🤘baby!!!

[@wesleyvane54]

My youth was in early 2000's in Russia. And even I (Russian) know who is Beck. I bought mp3-disk of Beck in my town. And i really liked it. And american kids now don't even know their music legends of 90's

[@privateauthor7037]

loud subversive media bombarding them every year.

[@gerald4133]

Your right they listen to crap I mean rap.

[@shadowwhogames6063]

As an American kid, I can confirm that you are correct, Wesley.

[@saturatedneowax]

gerald 413 music was better when John Lennon was beating his wife

[@zefft.f4010]

@@gerald4133 Beck wouldn't be shitting on rap. There's a lot of good rap, not my jam, but I can dig it. Problem is the same its always been - corporate sleazebags, fucking suits, man.

[@picard1233]

Watch him live last night opening for Red Hot Chili Peppers. Damn he’s a great dancer and singer. Such good showmanship

[@julianbrown6805]

I was there too ahaha the whole show was soo good.

[@picard1233]

@@julianbrown6805 hiii! It was indeed a good show! Beck exceeded my expectations

[@chubbymcphattz]

Chili Turds should be opening for him

[@benjaminjasonhamre6995]

@@chubbymcphattz Take heart! In a few scant centuries, Beck will attain his rightful place as a headlining act! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6GTeqqDeN-SadU&ab_channel=LynnJepson

[@jimihendrix6969]

@@chubbymcphattz Maybe the dollar dollar was too good to refuse. I wonder how many went for Beck? Or was it a "sold out" to the chillies.... I wish i had been there....

[@jefflawford]

So I hear that "social media" is beating up on Beck for Winning Album of The Year at the Grammy's instead of Beyonce. I think Beck is getting mis-represented. I like Beyonce's music, but lets not forget that Beck has been around a lot longer, can play MULTIPLE instruments and WRITES his OWN music. Sure he's sold fewer albums, but they aren't handing out Grammy's based on record sales (thank goodness!). He is a cool cat - definitely NOT a "Loser" baby!

[@Dillicicle]

Art Fizz I see what you did their also Beck deserved it anyway why should Beyonce win it just because she is more popular and has better experience with selling albums

[@jhew6999]

In all fairness, they also don't give out Grammies based on how many instruments an artist plays, or how long they've been around. I agree with your main point though.

[@xonxt7479]

agreed art fizz : )

[@JNeil1975]

dillon aka flamellon2 she is overrated. Overexposed. And needs to learn a thing or two about singing from Jennifer Hudson.

[@thee4thdoctor]

I HATE Beyonce's music...I HATE Beyoncé. Talentless diva crap.

[@Vojife]

"Like when I wrote Devil's Haircut I was feeling really... What's that song about?"

[@coldcoast9630]

Futurama :D

[@GigaBoost]

Exactly why I'm here

[@t1gl1t]

Hand me the Becktionary

[@jesusweptiwept1]

OK

[@MrClearlakeJim]

No the Rhyming Becktionary!

[@alinazaranska9135]

Beck z pewnością ma talent i nie zna ograniczeń gatunkowych, co bywa zaskakujące

[@arundelmercure553]

This video remains magnificent. Mark Romanek directed the very best music videos of the 90s, and this one is a triumph. There's no CGI here- every shot is planned and coordinated, and to do that in NYC , no special effects, takes a certain genius and planning and everything going right. Which suits the early 70s aesthetic it goes for in parts- freeze frames and blow-ups where you can see the film grain. The "paranoia" films of the early 70s, like Klute, or The Parallax View etc. Very stylishly retro, with a keen sense of texture and style. Music videos were a truly great art form in the 90s, and this one's a masterpiece. Great song too.

[@patrickroloff2731]

I like your enthusiasm and I share your opinion about how tricky it must had been to shoot that video. Great song, great performance by a great performer.

[@jaysonmcewen4056]

Very well said.

[@AndrewStadler]

The zoom-ins and captured moments were repeated later in REM's Imitation Of Life - another classic.

[@pauloviniciusmaya4067]

This is something I've been wondering: how did he managed to film and block these streets? Isn't this super complicated to do?

[@arundelmercure553]

@@pauloviniciusmaya4067 Yes, it is! Very complicated. TCM showed the other night an early, independently film by Stanley Kubrick (Killers Kiss) and people were boggled at how he got such amazing shots of 1950s NYC.. many of which were devoid of people. The gues was, shooting VERY early, and on Sunday mornings? Anyway, I imagine Beck and his record co. had the pull to get permissions etc, but it's such a logistical feat, it's still impressive as hell.

[@JosephStock7241]

Thanks Beck, couldn't have done it without this one

[@aaronsoto9100]

Mark Romanek Punk-dark aesthetic combined with Beck's post modern /avant garde 90s sound, made this video a absolutely perfect mix of music and cinema, tremendous art direction, beautiful chaotic cinematography and insanely groovy performance by Beck himself, it's like Midnight Cowboy meets Grindhouse cinema.

[@algonacchick]

Great song! Congrats to Beck on winning a Grammy for Album Of The Year! Well deserved.

[@VTPPGLVR]

I'm actually here because of Futurama. "Like when I wrote 'Devil's Haircut.' I was feeling really... Wait, what was that song about?" (Side note: I heard that when he was on that episode, he kept asking them if there were more jokes they could use to make fun of him!)

[@MsGigglesluv]

Hey me too. I was just watching that episode on Netflix. I've heard it before on a British show but I just found out who wrote it.

[@LudusAurea]

+Deborah L. I too am literally watching that episode right now and I giggled and listened to the song because he was right. I always loved this song though.

[@TheDiamondsions]

i came here cause im watchibg it right now.

[@AriOrSomething]

Hand me the Becktionary. No, the RHYMING Becktionary.

[@soleilrae444]

Hahah same ! I was very young when that episode came out both throughout the years I always wondered who beck was then I randomly came across the odelay album and immediately thought of the episode been a fan since childhood !!

[@snorgisborg2]

Takes me back to the 90's. That last scream part is what made me like this back then.

[@jackshakespeare]

I still remember the first time I saw this on a TV show, just a snatch of the video, and I bought the album on impulse. It's still I think the only time I have done that and just LOVED the first four tracks from the first listen (Novacaine was a grower). I think Odelay was one of the biggest influences on me when I first started writing music. People talk about the mixing of genres, but I think what makes Beck different is it felt natural and organic, and for other artists, it's a very liberating idea when you feel that commercial permission to be eclectic.

[@maxdaae]

"Like. when I was writing Devil's Haircut I was really feeling.... wait.. what's that song about?" I love Futurama and I love Beck XD XD

[@SomeJule6]

I didn't know Beck was still making music. Good for him. It's damn good from what I've heard, well deserving of the Grammy.

[@byerly6]

I used to think Beck was ok........then I seen him live . He's amazing .

[@carbilicon]

Beck is one of the great kings of absurdity.

[@mattiice1399]

Beck is so low key smooth

[@ericphilen3433]

He’s a true artist.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

I never ever EVER tire hearing this incredible song! Brilliant album from the iconic BECK! Jo Wiley played this on her evening show, and has featured the album on her Vinyl Revival slot!!

[@ricardodavidtapiasaldana5500]

Hoy veré a Beck por primera vez en mi vida, ¡estoy muy emocionado!

[@tabbykat9]

I've loved Beck since I was 13. While my friends loved Hanson, I was listening to Beck❤😊

[@Alyson-c7l]

You were also listening to Hanson ~ just with an 'en' instead of an 'on' cuz Beck's last name is Hansen💽💖

[@tabbykat9]

@@Alyson-c7l True lol. The only Hansen I loved in the 90s.

[@tabbykat9]

@user-up3ym8pw8z I always forget his last name is Hansen lol... the irony.

[@samanteater]

Random question: Did a guy in a fisherman hat ever beat up you and your friends?

[@DarrenBonJovi]

Epic song and video. Still looks fresh and contemporary, and it's 19 years old!

[@SunshinePeterman]

DarrenBonJovi holy crap

[@aldo3g]

And today (2022/03/10) is 26 years old!

[@EraZinto]

@@aldo3g make that 26 year and 53 minutes

[@guitarguy5]

27 years old now

[@spektraldevelopment]

I remember my dad and I watching Beck perform Where It's At on SNL when Odelay came out, after the performance my dad said "What the hell was that?", but all I could think was "I need to hear more" went out and bought Odelay shortly after and was not disappointed at all.

[@dianaadorabella6247]

About time a Real artist with Real talent gets recognition! Go Beck Love You!! ♡♡♡

[@kennyhall2118]

I want to talk to you!

[@TheExpandonthat]

Beck was always proof positive that with enough confidence and a lean frame you can really pull off any look.

[@AllanOstermann]

Watch this, then watch the intro to The Rockford Files. 70's kids know what I'm sayin'. That freeze frame is priceless!

[@LoveFishing51]

As an inspiring writer myself, this man is a genius.

[@kimschwartz8697]

I adore 🥰 this song and album so much, I used to sing along and my little dog would woof at me... happy memories 😃

[@timmusic7348]

This song, especially the music, is freaky good.

[@outsidesman]

I can't believe this song is now 20 years old... Sounds good as ever!

[@ScroogeMcWhat]

I don’t believe in you either

[@greatgazu]

This man is a musical genius!

[@hugopacheco45]

Uno de los mejores album's de la historia. Beck eres maravilloso!!!

[@blaircrocker9845]

Still remember the first time I saw a beck video I knew it would never get stale and old. Man I miss the 90s

[@kristythepistol2066]

One of my favorite albums of the 90's!! He was phenomenal in concert!

[@ruthmonroe5409]

I heard this song over the speaker at an American Eagle back in '95. I was instantly hooked! Catchy tune

[@littledees3516]

Beck in NYC, can it get any better❣️

[@thedarknate08]

I want to see 311 also

[@birdienumnum2012]

Odelay album is a masterpiece 🤩

[@kburnham8755]

Beyond Fantadtic Mr beck....ur a prodigy. I'm sure u know

[@janourphoto8785]

Beck is one of the best musicians!!! simply cool!!!

[@BellaBellaBunnell]

He still has the sweetest baby face.

[@paola2455]

Such a perfect Artist!!! Love you!!! True fun..LOL

[@borat1568]

Never heard of Beck or K West till Kayne did what he did. I like this guy. Something earthy about him some how.

[@wilzyk1161]

one of the best albums of all time.

[@ssunsspott]

He looks so young here, what a rockin' bean

[@maureent6800]

Thankful for this

[@CUNEXTTUESDAY76]

Favorite Beck song

[@focalized]

Beck, Cobain and Buzz Osborne. Greatest at writing nonsense lyrics that somehow work. Brilliant poetry.

[@Nirvana4everman]

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS BY BECK

[@mikepawlikguitar]

The thought that the same people behind Fight Club's soundtrack also had a hand in producing this album makes me very happy. Dust Brothers rock! Fun fact 2: Dust Brothers have also done work with the Hansons which is super weird.

[@GorillazArt]

Imagine driving and seeing Beck walking in the road with a boom box singing to himself

[@JosephPerrotta-db9xp]

That would be epic

[@plasmasoulx]

Can't help but think of the Futurama joke "Like when I wrote Devils Haircut I was feeling really... what's that song about?"

[@spacecowboy5000]

"Rock 'n' Roll - know what I'm saying?" Yes. Yes, I actually do.

[@fbbc6495]

Love this dude Gen x

[@sluggzmcgee6272]

I'm glad I'm the age I am and I'm glad I was born in the era I was born in because my generation (80's and 90's) made INCREDIBLE music like this. Love me some Beck.

[@kennyhall2118]

This album is perfect! Took awhile for other workers to agree. They accepted it, like they kinda agreed. I wasn't turning it off! Great Fuckin album!

[@TOMOHIROAOKI0511]

サマソニでは最強のベックが魅せてくれました！素晴らしい感動と興奮に感謝！やっぱり圧倒的に“天才ベック”でした♪

[@MrJeffphoto]

Becks awesome and primal Part of this was filmed in my old neighborhood Dumbo That’s the blue bridge Down under manhattan bridge overpass

[@redgreen2453]

The ending of this music video kills me every time

[@Gwennerini]

You can make annoying noises? Yes, I use those all the time in my music.

[@SwampDevilDxD]

+Enclave Commander NO.3-117 this comments is literally why im here right now. Watching that episode of Futurama.

[@ig8895]

Mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline. Nothing tops those lyrics

[@allergeist]

2:21 the driver for the video actually ran into Beck, hence his “wtf?” expression is legit.

[@Ignatius1972]

Beck walking down the street during coronavirus quarantine. Nice

[@cameronwright1082]

This video was shot 10 years ago lol

[@rawjaw1881]

Alyssa Graves bruh cringe bruh

[@sithorn5221]

What a wolly

[@wasabihansen]

@@cameronwright1082 24, actually...

[@Ignatius1972]

@@cameronwright1082 oh, really? Although I've watched it on my teenage years on MTV, I never imagined that. Tks for the information.

[@PontiacS.]

I could Name all the NYC locations in this Vid. Beck is Great.

[@mikeowen7526]

I love the old drum sample I remember it being sampled in a few hip hop tunes in the 80s Excellent music era (80s and 90s). Kids these days need to watch a few oldies on you tube or listen to their parents CD collection

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

Fortunately for me, me mom's got great taste in music, and a lot of CD's. So naturally she's passing that on to me! So now I've got a love for songs like games without frontiers, one night in Bangkok, etc. And a love for artists like Beck, bjork, etc. :)

[@TheClive67]

Great musician and genius composer! Keep goin' Beck.

[@history_by_lamplight]

Everything Beck does is pure art.

[@odallard]

This is what cool sounded like in the 90s.

[@kennyhall2118]

Seriously, this album Rocks. Every track is great! Not being paid!

[@anastunya]

Let’s fast and pray for Beck to be released from demonic possession. He seems like a good guy who would write great praise music.

[@railway9710]

he isn't a Scientologist

[@TheGuitargabe]

Beck is quite possibly the only real musical genius to come out of the last two decades... Revolutionary.

[@kaydgaming]

one of them. Pharrell, Bjork, Nellee Hooper, Trent Reznor, and Kanye have some great compositions

[@gerald4133]

I love this tune my ex fiance's hated it. I love it MORE!!!

[@ciceroalmeida7479]

So did my ex gf. She hated all my rock songs, claiming they were from the devil. Thank God she broke up with me two days ago.

[@gerald4133]

Well she maybe right but dam it rocks. Thanks mine was a liar thief & cheater. 😈

[@scottmcfadyen8921]

Yeah

[@codythegreat21]

Beck has the haircut of an angel

[@djpido]

Daaamm it! Heard this track in the middle of 90's at an alternative party... Asked the DJ for the song tittle and he did not give me... Searched for this track since then. Now... 2020 and I just listen to it in THE BIG SICK MOVIE... ! So glad to hear it again! It's the same feeling of meeting an old friend I did not see in a loooooong time!

[@hardikrajpal2410]

Can't believe this is the only comment about that movie.

[@6ftS]

my all time favorite beck song

[@carlospires7411]

Ahh Cowboy Beck!!! The Best!!!

[@walterfechter8080]

"I Can Only Give You Everything" -- THEM

[@firebeardnc6012]

When Beck wrote this song he was feeling very...................... what's this song about?

[@wratched]

Always read like a bad trip to me.

[@jamietaylor8663]

better check the becktionary

[@DavidMFBowie]

SweetDick Willie What I take away from this, the devil's haircut is clean cut look. Business men are the ones with clean cuts, how they're evil. I think the lyric "Pistols are pointing at a poor man's pockets" represents that quite well.

[@krissagers9836]

SweetDick Willie from what I saw in an interview, it's about a shady barber shop he went to around the early 90's or late 80's, supposedly he sat down and asked for the same haircut as one of the portraits on the window, the barber guy said it was no problem. Beck asked how much it would cost, to which the barber replied, "we'll get to that later". He then proceeded to take out a rusty pair of scissors and furiously cut away at his hair and was done in about a minute. The finished product was his classic blonde, bowl-shaped bangs. Beck stated that he didn't like it, but the barber insisted that it would be a "good fit" for him. Beck then asked how much he owed the barber. The barber said he didn't want money, but told Beck to meet him at a certain bridge at sundown with a boars tooth and an ancient sword of some kind. Beck said that he would, but he ended up leaving and never going near that place ever again.

[@MrGOTAMA420]

+SweetDick Willie watched,l he was feeling watched

[@CheestosParade]

Cool Guy! Great song , great lyrics! Great video! Much Love Beck! so many great songs and one of a kind lyricist 😎🪐