Diamond Dogs
Beck · Moulin Rouge! OST
You asked for the latest party,
With your silicone hump,
And your ten inch stump,
Dressed like a priest you was,
Tod Browning's freak you was...
Crawling down the alley on your hands and your knees,
I'm sure you're not protected for its plain to see,
The diamond dogs are poachers and they hide behind trees,
Hunt you to the ground they will,
mannequine's with kill apeal
Here they come,
I'll keep a friend serene,
Here they come,
Oh baby come on to me,
Here they come,
Well she's come been and gone
Come out of the garden baby,
You'll catch your death in the fog,
young girls,
young girls, call them the diamond dogs...
In the year of the scavenger,
The season of the bitch,
Sache on the boardwalk,
Scurry to the ditch,
Just another future song,
Lonely little kitch,
There's gonna be sorrow child,
wake up for tomorrow...
Halloween Jack is a real cool cat,
He lives on top of Manhattan Chase,
The elevator's broke so he slides down a rope,
On to the street below,
Oh Tarzan, go man go....
here they come,
I'll keep a friend serene,
Here they come,
Oh baby, come on to me,
Here they come,
Well she's come been and gone...
Come out of the garden baby,
You'll catch your death in the fog,
young girls,
they call them the Diamond dogs...
young girls,
they Call them the diamond dogs.
Call them the diamond dogs,
Call them the diamond dogs,
Call them the diamond dogs, dogs,
Call them the diamond dogs, dogs,
Call them the diamond dogs, dogs...
Diamond Dogs
Beck's "Diamond Dogs" serves as the thematic centerpiece of the Moulin Rouge! Original Soundtrack, directly channeling the spirit of his seminal 1994 album Odelay. The track reimagines the classic rock narrative of a band's chaotic rise and fall, mirroring the film's exploration of excess and artistic reinvention. With its signature blend of grunge, psychedelic rock, and hip-hop influences, the recording captures the raw energy and introspective depth characteristic of Beck's discography during the mid-90s. As a key component of the soundtrack, the song bridges the gap between his earlier indie rock roots and the eclectic, genre-defying sound that would define his later career, offering a sonic portrait of a fleeting moment in music history.