Phoebe Bridgers has announced UK, Ireland and European arena dates for 'The Lost Tour'•
Aziya introduces her alter ego 'the saboteur' on new track 'Sabotage!'•
Madonna has premiered 'Love Sensation' with surprise Times Square performance for 50,000 fans•
Holly Humberstone has reimagined 'Cruel World' with her new EP, 'it's a real Cruel World'
•
Ryan Beatty has kicked off a new era with 'Secret Language' from his upcoming new album•
Radio Free Alice have signed to Atlantic Records and shared new single 'Lunch Money'•
venbee celebrates solitude with her new single 'Encore, Encore'•
Nia Archives has released her love-drunk new single 'Vertical'•
Weezer reveal 'The Gold Album' alongside Wednesday collaboration 'We Might As Well Be Strangers'•
Getdown Services have announced a second Roundhouse headline show•
DMA'S have shared new single 'Hurracane' and announced a 2027 UK and Ireland tour•
Ama has announced her self-titled second album 'AMA'•
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill•
Role Model has introduced mysterious new character Chuck Timely on his new single 'High Hopes 3000'•
Sienna Spiro's 'The Visitor' arrives with a ballet-inspired video•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Phoebe Bridgers has announced UK, Ireland and European arena dates for 'The Lost Tour'•
Aziya introduces her alter ego 'the saboteur' on new track 'Sabotage!'•
Madonna has premiered 'Love Sensation' with surprise Times Square performance for 50,000 fans•
Holly Humberstone has reimagined 'Cruel World' with her new EP, 'it's a real Cruel World'•
Ryan Beatty has kicked off a new era with 'Secret Language' from his upcoming new album•
Radio Free Alice have signed to Atlantic Records and shared new single 'Lunch Money'•
venbee celebrates solitude with her new single 'Encore, Encore'•
Nia Archives has released her love-drunk new single 'Vertical'•
Weezer reveal 'The Gold Album' alongside Wednesday collaboration 'We Might As Well Be Strangers'•
Getdown Services have announced a second Roundhouse headline show•
DMA'S have shared new single 'Hurracane' and announced a 2027 UK and Ireland tour•
Ama has announced her self-titled second album 'AMA'•
Reading & Leeds has added Villanelle, Beth McCarthy and more to its 2026 bill•
Role Model has introduced mysterious new character Chuck Timely on his new single 'High Hopes 3000'•
Sienna Spiro's 'The Visitor' arrives with a ballet-inspired video•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Dork
News
Features
Reviews
Magazine
Shop
Listings
Directory
Festivals
Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST
Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD
Festival Guides-YOUR ESSENTIAL FESTIVAL COMPANION
Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST
Mixtape-DORK'S BEST NEW TRACKS
Play-DORK'S NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EDIT
Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD
Playlist Covers
Playlist Directory
Recommender
Before Doors-LIVE SESSIONS
Music Video Directory
Down With Boring-THE DORK PODCAST
Chart Attack-UK NUMBER ONES, DISSECTED
Dork Live
Dork Radio
Live
Live 24/7
Dork Radio
Dork
Down With Boring

Join thousands of music lovers getting the best new tracks, exclusive interviews, and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox every week.

In print now

June 2026

Latest issue variants

View archive
Dork, June 2026 (Bleachers cover)

Bleachers

Dork, June 2026 (Myles Smith cover)

Myles Smith

Dork, June 2026 (Towa Bird cover)

Towa Bird

Advertise|Support|About Dork|Privacy Policy|Genres|Years|Sitemap|RSS|Cookie settings
© 2026 The Bunker Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
Powered by PlaywireAdvertise on this site.
  1. Tracks
  2. Beck
  3. Deadweight

SINGLE

Beck

Deadweight

Release date: 27th October 1997

Spotify More on Beck

About This Track

"Deadweight" is a single by Beck, released 27th October 1997. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Beck.

About the Artist

Beck

Beck

Lyrics

Deadweight

On a highway, unpaved, going my way
You're so alone today
Like a ghost town, I've found
There's no belief, no salt in the sea
Is it true what they say? You can't behave
You gamble your soul away
Measuring the dreams, of this life seems
Like the gristle of loneliness

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

Like an ice age, nice days, are on your way
Sipping the golden drinks
On a rip-tide, freak's ride
Asleep inside, a parasite's appetite
Oh, say can't you see? The chemistry
The parasites, the clean up fee
Death never hands recycled cans
And get well cars to the hostage vans

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

You're a deadweight, right straight
On your way
Sunk in the midnight shade
Skies burned, eyes turned
Learning to counterfeit their disease
In this town where we roam
We bluff our souls
In canteen patios
Drink the bravest draught
The music drags
The music drags
The music drags

Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

View full lyrics page →

Track details

Deadweight

1997Single
Listen
Release year
1997
Watch the music video

Beck — Deadweight

Beck — Deadweight
4:40

 

Deadweight

More from Beck

Albums & EPs

Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
2026
Hyperspace (2020)
Hyperspace (2020)
2020
Hyperspace
Hyperspace
2019
Paisley Park Sessions

Explore

More tracks by Beck

  1. ChemicalHyperspace
    4:19
  2. Dark PlacesHyperspace
    3:46
  3. Die WaitingHyperspace
    4:05
  4. Everlasting NothingHyperspace
    5:00
  5. HyperlifeHyperspace
    1:37
  6. HyperspaceHyperspace
    2:45
  7. Ride Lonesome
    4:33
  8. Saw LightningHyperspace
    4:01
  9. See ThroughHyperspace
    3:39
  10. StarHyperspace
    2:51

Showing 10 of 50

If you like Beck

The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips

Cake

Cake

Eels

Eels

Ween

Ween

Spoon

Spoon

The White Stripes

The White Stripes

Paisley Park Sessions
2019
Colors
Colors
2017
Roskilde Festival
2017
Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
3:14
  • True Love Will Find You In The EndEverybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
    2:08
  • Your Cheatin' HeartEverybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
    2:37
  • Your Cheatin’ Heart (2026)
  • RamonaEverybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
    4:25
  • LoveEverybody's Gotta Learn Sometime
    3:14
  • Be Here Now
  • I’m With the Band
  • Death Valley High
  • Boom Boom Back
  • Skipping Like a Stone (Gerd Janson extended mix)
  • Skipping Like a Stone
  • Odyssey
  • Thinking About You
  • Old Man
  • Blue Randy
  • Archangel
  • You've Got a Woman
  • Ramona (Acoustic Demo Idea 1)
  • Ramona (Acoustic Demo Idea 3)
  • Ramona (Mellotron)
  • Ramona (Acoustic Demo Idea 2)
  • Chemical (Chloé Caillet remix)
  • Find My Way
  • Die Waiting (2020)Hyperspace (2020)
  • Dark Places (Soundscape)Hyperspace (2020)
  • See Through (2020)Hyperspace (2020)
  • Hyperspace (2020)Hyperspace (2020)
  • Star (2020)Hyperspace (2020)
  • No Distraction (Khruangbin remix)
  • I Am The Cosmos (42420)Hyperspace (2020)
  • Uneventful Days (St. Vincent remix)
  • Die WaitingHyperspace
    4:05
  • See ThroughHyperspace
    3:39
  • ChemicalHyperspace
    4:19
  • StratosphereHyperspace
    3:57
  • StarHyperspace
    2:51
  • HyperspaceHyperspace
    2:45
  • Everlasting NothingHyperspace
    5:00
  • Dark PlacesHyperspace
    3:46
  • Uneventful DaysHyperspace
    3:17
  • HyperlifeHyperspace
    1:37
  • Saw LightningHyperspace
    4:01
  • Where It's At (Paisley Park Sessions)
  • The Paisley Experience
  • View all tracks by Beck →

    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Beck, E.Z. Mike, King Gizmo
    Producer
    Beck, Dust Brothers
    Bass
    Beck
    Keyboards
    Beck
    Vocals
    Beck
    Acoustic Guitar
    Beck
    Drum Machine
    Beck
    Electric Guitar
    Beck
    Mellotron
    Beck
    Organ
    Beck
    READ MORE ABOUT BECKREAD MORE ABOUT BECKREAD MORE ABOUT BECKREAD MORE ABOUT BECK
    READ MORE ABOUT BECKREAD MORE ABOUT BECKREAD MORE ABOUT BECKREAD MORE ABOUT BECK
    Beck has returned with new single ‘Ride Lonesome’ and announced a North American tour
    News

    Beck has returned with new single ‘Ride Lonesome’ and announced a North American tour

    The Nigel Godrich-mixed single precedes extensive theatre and amphitheatre run this autumn.

    21 Apr 2026 • 1:45 pm
    Beck has shared a new song, ‘Thinking About You’
    News

    Beck has shared a new song, ‘Thinking About You’

    The song was previously played at his intimate performance at Lafayette in London last September.

    10 Feb 2023 • 12:25 pm
    Watch Dave Grohl cover Randy Newman with Karen O, Beck and more for Hanukkah Sessions
    News

    Watch Dave Grohl cover Randy Newman with Karen O, Beck and more for Hanukkah Sessions

    'We Love L.A.' features an impressive lineup of guests including Judd Apatow, Pink, Inara George, Beck, Grohl’s daughter Violet, Karen O, and Tenacious D.

    26 Dec 2022 • 1:32 pm
    Watch Beck join Dave Grohl for a run through 'E-Pro' for 2022's Hanukkah Sessions
    News

    Watch Beck join Dave Grohl for a run through 'E-Pro' for 2022's Hanukkah Sessions

    Grohl shared via Foo Fighters' social media accounts that "it's a little known fact that our favorite Guero actually has Jewish roots".

    23 Dec 2022 • 8:47 am
    JAWNY has shared a new version of 'take it back', featuring Beck
    News

    JAWNY has shared a new version of 'take it back', featuring Beck

    The original featured on last year's 'The Story of Hugo' EP.

    17 Jun 2022 • 11:47 am
    Beck - Colors
    Reviews

    Beck - Colors

    Beck sounds as vital and important as ever.

    11 Oct 2017 • 9:06 pm