Lyrics:
I Got You Babe [Live version (a)]:
[From Beck + Wayne's duet on November 23, 2002]
Wayne: They say we're old and we don't know
Won't find out until we grow
And if you knew the words, you'd go:
Well I don't know if all that's true
Because you got me and Wayne, I got you
Beck, I got you Beck, I got you Beck
Wayne, I got you Wayne, I got you Wayne
And then we'll do this together:
I got you, Wayne/Beck!
[From Beck + Wayne's duet on November 23, 2002]
Wayne: They say we're old and we don't know
Won't find out until we grow
And if you knew the words, you'd go:
Well I don't know if all that's true
Because you got me and Wayne, I got you
Beck, I got you Beck, I got you Beck
Wayne, I got you Wayne, I got you Wayne
And then we'll do this together:
I got you, Wayne/Beck!
The Song:
"I Got You Babe" is of course the famous single from 1965, by Sonny & Cher on their album Look At Us.
At the KCRW benefit concert on November 23 2002, Beck sang the song with Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd from the Flaming Lips. Wayne introduced it by saying it would be great to not do an obscure duet, but in fact a cliched one. Thus, "I Got You Babe." Beck apparently didn't know they were going to do this song, and thus doesn't sing a whole lot outside the chorus of "I got you Wayne!" A good time was had by all.
Then over the next couple weeks, Beck and The Flaming Lips wound down their tour together. Beck and Wayne would duet the song 4 more times, making up lyrics and being fun (see the 'live' box below).
"I Got You Babe" is of course the famous single from 1965, by Sonny & Cher on their album Look At Us.
At the KCRW benefit concert on November 23 2002, Beck sang the song with Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd from the Flaming Lips. Wayne introduced it by saying it would be great to not do an obscure duet, but in fact a cliched one. Thus, "I Got You Babe." Beck apparently didn't know they were going to do this song, and thus doesn't sing a whole lot outside the chorus of "I got you Wayne!" A good time was had by all.
Then over the next couple weeks, Beck and The Flaming Lips wound down their tour together. Beck and Wayne would duet the song 4 more times, making up lyrics and being fun (see the 'live' box below).
Live:
Played live 5 times:
Earliest known live version: November 23, 2002
Latest known live version: December 4, 2002
After the initial KCRW benefit duet, Beck and Wayne continued to duet on this song at their own shows. The November 27 version in Oakland, CA was a riot. Wayne gave his intro about doing a cliched duet, and Beck started making up some lyrics:
(The first part refers to Wayne's antics during their own opening set. The second part refers to the names of the Flaming Lips.)
Played live 5 times:
Earliest known live version: November 23, 2002
Latest known live version: December 4, 2002
After the initial KCRW benefit duet, Beck and Wayne continued to duet on this song at their own shows. The November 27 version in Oakland, CA was a riot. Wayne gave his intro about doing a cliched duet, and Beck started making up some lyrics:
I got you, Wayne
I got blood to spew on your chest
I got smoke to blow in your face
I got confetti to throw in your hair
I got you, Wayne
We got Steven
I got Steven on the guitar
I got Michael on the Flaming bass
I got Greg on the keyboards
I got Kliph on the drums and what's more
I got you, Wayne
I definitely got you
I got you to take off my shoes
I got you to tie up my laces too
(The first part refers to Wayne's antics during their own opening set. The second part refers to the names of the Flaming Lips.)
Notes:
- [From Sonny & Cher's original]
They say we're young and we don't know
Won't find out until we grow
Well I don't know why that's true
Because you got me and baby, I got you
Babe, I got you babe, I got you babe
They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
I guess that's so we don't have a pot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we've got
Babe, I got you babe, I got you babe
I got flowers in the spring!
I got you to wear my ring!
And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always around
So let them say your hair is too long
'Cause I don't care, with you, I can't go wrong
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
Babe, I got you babe, I got you babe
I got you to hold my hand
I got you to understand
I got you to walk with me
I got you to talk with me
I got you to kiss goodnight
I got you to hold me tight
I got you, I won't let go
I got you to love me so
I got you babe!
I got you babe!
I got you babe!
I got you babe!