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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beck
Beck
Vocals
David Ralicke
David Ralicke
Trombone
Joey Waronker
Joey Waronker
Drums
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Justin Meldal-Johnsen
Double Bass
Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
Piano
Smokey Hormel
Smokey Hormel
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beck Hansen
Beck Hansen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beck
Beck
Producer
Nigel Godrich
Nigel Godrich
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
John Sorenson
John Sorenson
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There was no one, nothing to see
The night is useless and so are we
'Cause everybody knows
The fabric of folly
Is fallen apart at the seams
[Chorus]
And I've been lookin' for a good time
But the pleasures are seldom and few
[Verse 2]
There's no whiskey, there's no wine
Just the concrete and a worried mind
'Cause everybody knows
Death creeps in slow
Till you feel safe in his arms
[Chorus]
And I've been lookin' for a new friend
And I don't care if he's decrepit and grey
[Bridge]
La-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
[Verse 3]
O Maria haven't you known
Days so careless, all on your own
'Cause everybody knows
The circus is closed
And the animals have gone wild
[Chorus]
And I've been lookin' for my shadow
But this place is so bright and so clean
[Verse 4]
There was no one, nothing to see
The night is useless and so are we
'Cause everybody knows
The fabric of folly
Is fallen apart at the seams
[Chorus]
And I've been lookin' for a good time
But the pleasures are seldom and few
[Outro]
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Written by: Beck, Beck Hansen

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