Nicotine & Gravy
Beck · Midnite Vultures
I'll be your chauffeur on a midnight drive
It takes a miracle just to survive
Your favourite animals call your name
You keep on sleeping
Through the poignant rain
I think we're going crazy
Her left eye is lazy
She looks so Israeli
Nicotine and gravy
I'll feed you fruit that don't exist
I'll leave graffiti
Where you've never been kissed
I'll do your laundry
Massage your soul
I'll turn you over
To the highway patrol
I think we're going crazy
Things don't even faze me
Her left eye is lazy
Nicotine and gravy
Miracles amaze me
She looks so Israeli
Love the way she plays me
I think I'm going crazy
I don't want to die tonight
I don't want to die tonightÂ…..
It takes a miracle just to survive
Your favourite animals call your name
You keep on sleeping
Through the poignant rain
I think we're going crazy
Her left eye is lazy
She looks so Israeli
Nicotine and gravy
I'll feed you fruit that don't exist
I'll leave graffiti
Where you've never been kissed
I'll do your laundry
Massage your soul
I'll turn you over
To the highway patrol
I think we're going crazy
Things don't even faze me
Her left eye is lazy
Nicotine and gravy
Miracles amaze me
She looks so Israeli
Love the way she plays me
I think I'm going crazy
I don't want to die tonight
I don't want to die tonightÂ…..
Nicotine & Gravy
On the 1994 album Midnite Vultures, Beck delivers 'Nicotine & Gravy,' a track that exemplifies his signature blend of indie rock and experimental pop. The song features his distinctive falsetto and introspective lyrics, characteristic of the era's alternative scene. It stands as a key piece in his discography, reflecting the emotional vulnerability and sonic experimentation that defined his work during the mid-90s. The recording showcases his ability to weave complex melodies with personal narrative, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in modern music.