Lyrics:Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See [Version (a)]:
from February 14 2003 version
If you really want to party with me
Put your hands where my eyes can see
Straight butter wild and the place to be
If you really want to party with me
If you really want to party with me
Put your hands where my eyes can see
Straight butter wild and the place to be
If you really want to party with me
The Song:"Put Your Hands..." was a big hit song by rapper Busta Rhymes, and was on his 1997 album
When Disaster Strikes.
Beck has done the song in 3 different ways on stage, never a real full cover, but still a joy.
First, midway through the
Midnite Vultures tour, Beck and his Unit began playing a bit of this Busta Rhymes hit at the beginning of their shows. Not really a full cover, but they would jam on a variation of the chorus/riff for a minute or two, as a sort of light and funky introduction to the concert.
In 2003, Beck and his group took to playing "
Funk," a medley of funky hiphop/pop songs, a few of which included "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See."
In 2006 at a very small club show, Beck snuck a little of the song into "Black Tambourine."
Then in 2014-2015, on Morning Phase tours, Beck would often perform "Hell Yes," but in its more electronic "Ghettochip Malfunction" arrangement. Somehow, the arrangement naturally includes a middle section... which almost always heard Beck and his band jam on "Put Your Hands" a bit. It was fun! Though perhaps Beck needs some more modern rap references haha.
Live:Played live 86 times:
April 20, 2000April 22, 2000April 24, 2000April 26, 2000April 28, 2000April 29, 2000April 30, 2000May 2, 2000May 4, 2000May 5, 2000...and
76 more.
Earliest known live version:
April 20, 2000Latest known live version:
June 4, 2018May 2 2000 introduction by Justin: "San Francisco Power People. Are you read for some particularly vigorous activity? Shit's gonna hit about 40,000 degrees Kelvin, body to body. Be prepared. Alright, let's work it." Beck: "Uhh! What's your name? What's your zip code? You all ready to work some shit out tonight? You all ready to go buck wild?" [Beck then sings the chorus of Busta Rhyme's song, which is nice.]
May 21 2000 introduction by Justin: "Fukuoka freaks! You ready to get with this? Ready to move somebody? Ready to move your gallbladder around in funky ways? Alright, let's get it going."
May 31 2000 introduction by Justin: "You ready to get with this party tonight?" Beck: "Come on Tokyo! Throw up your hands and say 'I gotta represent!' You want to turn it out? You want to turn it on?"