Written by: Beck Hansen
Versions:
- Special People (1:38)
Available on Golden Feelings and 2 other releases.
CreditsBeck Hansen: Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Lyrics:
Special People [Version (a)]:
Special people all the time
Special people on my mind
Special people burning white
Special people gettin' all uptight
Special people kiss my soul
Special people take control
Special people lick the ground
Special people run up and down
Special people squeeze the breeze
Special people slice their knees
Special people soak up fire
Special people climbin' higher
Special people create belief
Special people steal some beef
Special people don't need your plans
Special people got recycling cans
Special people got songs to sing
Special people are happening
Special people stomping fast
Special people haulin' ass
Special people are so sincere
Special people got special beer
Special people flick the grease
Special people come in peace
Special people will scrimp and save
Special people will never bathe
Special people in hot pursuit
Special people got the boot
Special people sleep in moss
Special people got the sauce
Special people open wide
Special people ain't satisfied
Special people all the time
Special people on my mind
Special people burning white
Special people gettin' all uptight
Special people kiss my soul
Special people take control
Special people lick the ground
Special people run up and down
Special people squeeze the breeze
Special people slice their knees
Special people soak up fire
Special people climbin' higher
Special people create belief
Special people steal some beef
Special people don't need your plans
Special people got recycling cans
Special people got songs to sing
Special people are happening
Special people stomping fast
Special people haulin' ass
Special people are so sincere
Special people got special beer
Special people flick the grease
Special people come in peace
Special people will scrimp and save
Special people will never bathe
Special people in hot pursuit
Special people got the boot
Special people sleep in moss
Special people got the sauce
Special people open wide
Special people ain't satisfied
The Song:
This a capella rhyme is interesting mostly because the lyrics are so original and bizarre. Beck's not getting too complex, but this type of lyric could easily have been generic. Lyrics that are lists are always at risk of not working out. But instead Beck uses rhymes like "create belief / steal some beef" or "don't need your plans / got recycling cans," which make the song entertaining and interesting.
This a capella rhyme is interesting mostly because the lyrics are so original and bizarre. Beck's not getting too complex, but this type of lyric could easily have been generic. Lyrics that are lists are always at risk of not working out. But instead Beck uses rhymes like "create belief / steal some beef" or "don't need your plans / got recycling cans," which make the song entertaining and interesting.
Live:
Played live once:
March 30, 1994
On March 30 1994 Beck actually tried to perform "Special People." He uses a deep vocal effect, and starts reciting. I'm fairly certain he's just improvising, and it's a little shorter than the record. Sound quality makes some of the lines difficult to discern, but here's a go:
Played live once:
March 30, 1994
On March 30 1994 Beck actually tried to perform "Special People." He uses a deep vocal effect, and starts reciting. I'm fairly certain he's just improvising, and it's a little shorter than the record. Sound quality makes some of the lines difficult to discern, but here's a go:
Special people on my mind
Special people all the time
??? shooting my mouth
Special people got the sauce
Special people disappear
Special people got special fluid?
Special people talking ??
Special people going down the street
Special people got microphones
Special people got cellular phones
Special people got no pants
Special people breakdance
Special people ??
Special people