This song bears a conscious resemblance to Patti Smith’s Because The Night. The working title was “Jim Carroll”, an homage to yet another American punk poet.
It was split in two parts, the instrumental coda going to track 9 in the album (untitled in the album liner notes). The idea was to make it m...
[Verse]
Wish I could change the way that you feel
Standing with him you feel more real
Looking so sweet with all your might
Trusting in him to fully ignite
Holding his hand like a brand new kite
Blue eyes sparkle, open, alright
Wish I could see, the girl who'd fight
Playing and laughing and trying to show it
Running and falling and dying to know it
Staring you down with her gaze hold it
Wish I could free you but I can't don't blow it
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Break]
Angel, gonna show it
Lord
The devil, go on hold it
Angel, gonna show it
Lord
Blow it
[Outro]
Because of you, because of you, because of you, because of you
Because of you, because of you, because of you, because of you
Because of you, because of you, because of you, because of you
Because of you, because of you, because of you, because of you
Wish I could free you, but I can't, don't blow it
Wish I could free you, but I can't, don't know it
Becuz was written by Steve Shelley & Lee Ranaldo & Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore.
Becuz was produced by Sonic Youth & John Siket.
Sonic Youth released Becuz on Tue Sep 26 1995.