Sonic Youth - Becuz (Live 1996)

written by Sonic Youth | from the album Washing Machine (1995) | live from Germany (1996) | additional a/v post-production by sonicboy19 | ** Full show now available in 720p: • Sonic Youth - Live in ... **
Wish I could change the way that you feel
Standing with him, you feel more real
Looking so sweet with all your might
Trustin' in him to fully ignite
Holding his hand like a brand new kite
Blue eyes sparkle open alright
Wish I could see the girl who'd fight
Playin' and laughin' and tryin' to show it
Runnin' and fumblin' and dying to know it
Staring you down with her gaze, hold it
Wish I could free you but I can't, don't blow it
Angel
Gonna show it
Blow it
The devil
Go and hold it
Angel
Gonna show it
Don't blow it
Becuz of u
Wish I could free you but I can't, don't blow it
Wish I could free you but I can't, don't know it

[@Navrable]

For 26 years I've wondered how Kim got that bass sound............Never realized she plays a guitar for this song.

[@ryandenis7667]

I'm pretty sure Kim ditched the bass on that album and picked up the guitar

[@flavirostris1972]

This is one of their very best songs. The opener to 'Washing Machine'. It has intensely psychedelic guitar work in it.

[@davidw9736]

Some amazing guitar on Washing Machine and Saucer-Like too. Maybe my favourite album of theirs

[@gerhardrausing777]

no shit... i think i am on drugs...

[@JODIDO84]

"Washing Machine", surely in my top 5 of Sonic Youth's best albums...

[@PioBarojas]

+Joël DI DOMIZIO in my top 2 right after Experimental Jet Set Thrash and No Star :D

[@JODIDO84]

+Pio Barojas My top 5 of Sonic Youth Albums : 1-Daydream Nation, 2-Washing Machine, 3-Dirty, 4-Evol, 5-Murray Street...But I could also have made another choice, I do like the whole discography...

[@andrewptob]

Joël DI DOMIZIO It’s my second favorite after Daydream. Such an amazing album

[@woudwilder8324]

1. Goo 2. Dirty 3. Washing Machine 4. Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star 5. Daydream nation

[@diego23635]

of course

[@younesamouri1570]

When I was 17' ... I was wearing jeans... The only Arab with 'Sonic Youth' as a T-Shirt.... Younes Amouri - Writer

[@thumbaroundreversefingerme4786]

You are awesome my dude

[@jhonnycagexrage7458]

Hahahah that's great!!

[@newkidsontheblow]

Becuz of you the human race is still worth

[@younesamouri1570]

@@newkidsontheblow Sorry, but we do not know each other ! It's a common answer I give to people who do not love this band !

[@mikefur3957]

saw this tour in Bellingham, WA... maybe the best show i've ever seen

[@angiedeath8510]

That solo though

[@salvadosify]

Sonic youth becuz

[@lassalleemmanuelle7527]

J'étais à ce concert, inoubliable moment d'éternité

[@Jack_nnn_]

Steve is always so happy to be drumming. Probably never worked a day in his life.

[@gSalTX]

And he's an underrated drummer. He's awesome.

[@billystinker]

Looks like he works pretty hard to me.

[@24Wynn]

This was his job. Lol!!

[@savage-tb3lo]

@@24Wynn I think original comment said "worked" in the sense of something bad or painful, rather than doing what you like. In this case Steve is showing he really likes drumming, so it doesn't look like he's working

[@alk3mik]

I miss you so much guys 💙

[@kdbrown777]

So many emotions in this song... this live version is amazing.

[@xhkpw]

I have a feeling this is about Courtney. Kim produced the first Hole record. By the time this song was released, Courtney was heavy on the needles and Kurt was dead (because of her?)

[@sonicboy19]

This has occurred to me as well. The lyrics do align quite well, don't they (even the "don't blow it...blew it" part fits, for obvious reasons). Also, if you consider its placement on Washing Machine, Becuz is followed by Junkie's Promise - which is clearly about the downward spiral of addiction, and was often cited in reviews for the album as possibly being about Kurt. This sequencing suggests that the band may have felt that there was a common thread between between the two tracks. Lastly, the narrative in Becuz does seem to be in sync with things that Kim has said in interviews and written about in her book in regards to Kurt and Courtney's relationship. We may never know for sure at this point, since Washing Machine is one of the more underrated SY's albums - sadly it is almost never mentioned in interviews with any of the former members of SY. While I enjoyed Kim's book, I'd love for her to put out another one where she really takes a deep dive in to her songs, both with SY and outside the band. Some of her lyrics are quite obscure and I'd love to know more about the inspiration behind them.

[@24Wynn]

Well, for me, I don't get how this song could be about Courtney Love. Courtney was already slamming heroin in her veins way before she got together with Kurt Cobain and when Kim produced Courtney's first album, she knew that the girl had mental problems. NPD. So, anyway, Courtney wrote in her own book a very long time ago, that she was doing heroin way before she became famous.

[@remko1238]

Fresh as Fck,, sept 2020 🤜🏽 ❤️

[@bierdlll]

Listened to that solo so many times, I know all the notes by heart.

[@patagonianratz]

I dont think thurston even knows what he is playing lol

[@Michael-----]

I had such a thing for Kim from '83 to '89. I first saw Sonic Youth at a show in 1983 and I spoke to her after the show and was hooked for 6 years. lol. She is still sexy to me becuz of all the talent, but the school boy crush is over. Probably for the best.😌

[@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921]

Michael - Boy, you really know how to give a woman a compliment.

[@Michael-----]

@@bassfishingwiththeantichri2921 I have been married to a amazingly beautiful woman for 17 years. I think I am doing ok. Good luck to you though little one.👍

[@nicolasdelgado2494]

Best noisy pop álbum ever!

[@jesuispretentieux]

Good job with the post-production

[@planetarygo11]

Love this song S2

[@prettyaverage97]

What a fucking band.

[@paulojaramoscoso1]

Becuz of you

[@Jack_nnn_]

This is a song about a girl i saw once

[@ВладленьЛопаткинь]

Дай бон им здоровья

[@p0ssesst]

F YEAH!

[@DavidPerez-kb6xr]

fuck' awesome

[@MATHERALUS1976]

KIM GODESS

[@LocalCoot]

MAYBE no live version of any SY song surpasses the original recording in terms of listenability/preference.

[@grungyasscinema]

Wait, no one is playing bass? lol

[@sonicboy19]

Yes, they actually have quite a few songs with three guitars and no bass. Not sure if it's due to their alternate tunings or the way the songs are mixed but they somehow manage to get a full range of highs and lows out of three guitars and drums.

[@Braunld]

some songs on WM have guitars tuned (all strings) to one frequency

[@ВладленьЛопаткинь]

Это нойз рок

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[@DanCohoon]

Fawk Yeaaus.

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[@ВладленьЛопаткинь]

Об убийстве говорит 🥴😆😆😀😀😁😁😁🤭🤭

[@saatmohd9482]

Love u Sonic Youth. Miss you.

[@vegasvalley30]

First Sonic youth CD I bought!

[@сергейсверчков-ц6г]

Вот у меня уже на лето футболка с ними заготовлена - месяца через три снег сойдёт и можно красоваться

[@Ilovebunniescatsbirds]

Kim is so much attractive

[@crochetnoway]

Damn, this is good...

[@madProgenitorDeity]

yeah... that solo... hmmm......

[@rosalvodepaula344]

Sonic Youth yes Brasil

[@SamJohde]

Yes

[@gerhardrausing777]

if this one doesn't make you cry... fucking alien

[@planetarygo11]

Fantastic song UnU

[@xoen6]

You are so beautiful, guys..

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[@royaloakdetroitmi]

I love SY, but I may be in love with Kim❤

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