song that says i'm a loser baby
Loser (Beck song) Referred to as a "stoner rap" by AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine,[17] the lyrics are mostly nonsensical.[18] The song's chorus, in which Beck sings the lines "Soy un perdedor/I'm a loser baby, so why don't you kill me?", is often interpreted as a parody of Generation X's "slacker" culture.[19] Beck has denied the validity of this meaning, instead saying that the chorus is simply about his lack of skill as a rapper.[20] Jon Pareles wrote in The New York Times that "The sentiment of 'Loser' [...] reflects the twentysomething trademark, a mixture of self-mockery and sardonic defiance", noting Beck's "offhand vocal tone and free-associative lyrics" and comparing his vocals to "Bob Dylan talk-singing".[21] After its recording, Beck thought that the song was interesting but unimpressive. He later said, "The raps and vocals are all first takes. If Iâ€™d known the impact it was going to make, I would have put something a little more substantial in it."[10] The relationship between Beck and Stephenson soured after the release of "Loser" as a single. Stephenson regretted his involvement in creating the song, in particular the "negative" lyrics, saying "I feel bad about it. It's not Beck the person, it's the words. I just wish I could have been more of a positive influence."[22]