I don't think that this is about a girl or anything. I think that this is about how hard it was for Beck to start up his career. Job after low wage job, he was frustrated.
"I'm puttin it down
But you treat me like a clown
And I don't want to be funny"
That part ^ is my favorite. It's so serious and easy to relate to. No one likes to be not taken seriously.
I think this is about how Beck's music is sometimes perceived to be very funny. His lyrics are goofy and strange. Especially with his early stuff, it was great! But at the time, maybe not alot of people understood. They just laughed him off. And he didn't want to be funny. He loved music and wanted a serious music career, but no one was picking it up!
Also, when he says he's being treated like a re-run. He is so unique and original. Maybe someone told him his music wasn't all that special. But to him, he made an effort to be real and unique.
I don't think that this is about a girl or anything. I think that this is about how hard it was for Beck to start up his career. Job after low wage job, he was frustrated.
"I'm puttin it down But you treat me like a clown And I don't want to be funny"
That part ^ is my favorite. It's so serious and easy to relate to. No one likes to be not taken seriously.
I think this is about how Beck's music is sometimes perceived to be very funny. His lyrics are goofy and strange. Especially with his early stuff, it was great! But at the time, maybe not alot of people understood. They just laughed him off. And he didn't want to be funny. He loved music and wanted a serious music career, but no one was picking it up!
Also, when he says he's being treated like a re-run. He is so unique and original. Maybe someone told him his music wasn't all that special. But to him, he made an effort to be real and unique.