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- Lord Only Knows Lyrics / with translationsYou've only got one finger left
and it's pointin' at the door
and you've taken for granted
what the Lord's laid on the floor.
So I'm picking up the pieces
and I'm puttin' them up for sale.
Throw your meal ticket out the window
and put your skeletons in jail.
'Cause Lord only knows it's gettin' late
Your senses are gone so don't you hesitate
To give yourself a call
Let your bottom dollars fall
Throwing your two-bit cares down the drain.
Invite me to the seven seas
like some seasick man
You'll do whatever you please
and I'll do whatever I can.
Titanic, fare thee well
My eyes are turning pink
don't call us whent the New Age
gets old enough to drink
'Cause Lord only knows it's gettin' late
Your senses are gone so don't you hesitate
To move on up the hill
There's nothing there left to kill
Throwing your two-bit cares down the drain
yeah
Odelay, odelay, odelay, odelay
odelay, odelay, just passin' through
[lower tone of voice]
Odelay, odelay, odelay, odelay
Going back to Houston
YEAH
to the hot dog dance.
Going back to Houston
WOAH
to get me some pants
and it's pointin' at the door
and you've taken for granted
what the Lord's laid on the floor.
So I'm picking up the pieces
and I'm puttin' them up for sale.
Throw your meal ticket out the window
and put your skeletons in jail.
'Cause Lord only knows it's gettin' late
Your senses are gone so don't you hesitate
To give yourself a call
Let your bottom dollars fall
Throwing your two-bit cares down the drain.
Invite me to the seven seas
like some seasick man
You'll do whatever you please
and I'll do whatever I can.
My eyes are turning pink
don't call us whent the New Age
gets old enough to drink
'Cause Lord only knows it's gettin' late
Your senses are gone so don't you hesitate
To move on up the hill
There's nothing there left to kill
Throwing your two-bit cares down the drain
yeah
Odelay, odelay, odelay, odelay
odelay, odelay, just passin' through
[lower tone of voice]
Odelay, odelay, odelay, odelay
Going back to Houston
YEAH
to the hot dog dance.
Going back to Houston
WOAH
to get me some pants
Facts about Lord Only Knows
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Lord Only Knows is written by Beck Campbell.
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It is first released on June 17, 1996 as part of Beck's album "Odelay" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we take a closer look to the meaning, Beck's song 'Lord Only Knows' shows the artist's need to experience life in each present moment while he discards his past mistakes and unimportant matters through his metaphorical expressions of 'throwing your two-bit cares down the drain' and 'putting skeletons in jail'. The lyrics of Lord only knows mainly show themes of freedom which lead to personal empowerment together with joyful adventures and moments of self-discovery. The song shows that people must learn to let go of things while they need to become independent and progress to new stages in their lives. The song contains mature themes and language that may not be suitable for younger audiences. The lyrics include drinking references together with an irreverent tone that establishes an adult-oriented context.
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Lord Only Knows falls under the genre Alternative.
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Lord Only Knows song length is 4 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote Lord Only Knows lyrics?
Lord Only Knows is written by Beck Campbell.
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When was Lord Only Knows released?
It is first released on June 17, 1996 as part of Beck's album "Odelay" which includes 15 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Lord Only Knows lyrics?
When we take a closer look to the meaning, Beck's song 'Lord Only Knows' shows the artist's need to experience life in each present moment while he discards his past mistakes and unimportant matters through his metaphorical expressions of 'throwing your two-bit cares down the drain' and 'putting skeletons in jail'. The lyrics of Lord only knows mainly show themes of freedom which lead to personal empowerment together with joyful adventures and moments of self-discovery. The song shows that people must learn to let go of things while they need to become independent and progress to new stages in their lives. The song contains mature themes and language that may not be suitable for younger audiences. The lyrics include drinking references together with an irreverent tone that establishes an adult-oriented context.
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Which genre is Lord Only Knows?
Lord Only Knows falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Lord Only Knows?
Lord Only Knows song length is 4 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Beck CampbellRecord Label(s): 2004 DGC Records
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