An observation about Beck...

[jon_chaisson]

It occurs to me that with the first line of his song "The New Pollution", it could either be:

She's got a cigarette on each arm, she's got the lily-white cavity crazes

or

She's got a cigarette army charm, she's got the lily-white cavity crazes

...and either would make sense within the context of a Beck song, which is to say not much at all, but it sure sounds good. ;)

Comments

[enjoydivision.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure it's the first ;b

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it is, but when it first came out I would hear it as the latter, even though I knew it was wrong.

Don't you just love Beck lyrics?!?? :P

"No, the RHYMING Becktionary!"

[head58.livejournal.com]

You mean like "My susha giiiiirl."

(I always sing that one as "my Xenu girl", but I'm pretty sure I'm going to hell for that)

Re: "No, the RHYMING Becktionary!"

[joncwriter.livejournal.com]

Now THAT is one lyric I where I really have no idea what he's singing. I'm convinced neither does he. :p