I generally gravitate to the music first before the lyrics. But as a writer, I still marvel at well-spun verses and choruses. This month, I’m joining the music Twitter community in #31DaySongLyricChallenge

Day 13

Sad, introspective songs aren’t usually the kind of songs that make you want to sing along. But that’s not the case for me with “Lost Cause” and many of the tracks on Sea Change. It’s easy to sing along to Beck’s personal and melancholy lyrics with these stripped-down, melodic songs. “Lost Cause” feels like a ride on a never-ending carousel. There’s a monotonous rhythm to the song that’s the perfect musical bed for some of Beck’s most personal songs.

“Your sorry eyes cut through the bone. They make it hard to leave you alone. Leave you here wearing your wounds. Waving your guns at somebody new.”