Quick And To The Pointless
Queens Of The Stone Age · Rated R [2000]
spoken: I don't even know what I'm doing here
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A little girl walkin down the street
Godverdomme*, you gotta be with me
Well I know, you know
Everybody everyone let's go
Oh, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Ah, ah, wooo
Het leven is hard, de mensen worden bang **
I'm so old, you're so young
I know, you know
Everybody everyone let's go
Oh, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Goddamn, ah, ah, whoa
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ik denk van ja, maar nee***
Little girl, listen what I say
You know, I know
Everybody everyone let's go
Oh, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Whoooo
Ah, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Goddamn, ah, ah, whoa!
* 'Goddamn' (Dutch)
** 'life is hard, people are getting scared' (Dutch)
*** 'I'm thinking "yes", but no' (Dutch)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
A little girl walkin down the street
Godverdomme*, you gotta be with me
Well I know, you know
Everybody everyone let's go
Oh, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Ah, ah, wooo
Het leven is hard, de mensen worden bang **
I'm so old, you're so young
I know, you know
Everybody everyone let's go
Oh, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Goddamn, ah, ah, whoa
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ik denk van ja, maar nee***
Little girl, listen what I say
You know, I know
Everybody everyone let's go
Oh, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Whoooo
Ah, baby, baby, you're so sweet
Goddamn, ah, ah, whoa!
* 'Goddamn' (Dutch)
** 'life is hard, people are getting scared' (Dutch)
*** 'I'm thinking "yes", but no' (Dutch)
Quick And To The Pointless
Queens of the Stone Age established their signature desert rock sound on their 2000 sophomore album, Rated R. Quick And To The Pointless stands as a defining track from this era, showcasing the band's ability to blend heavy riffs with a laid-back, almost hypnotic groove. The recording captures the group's early chemistry, featuring Josh Homme's distinctive guitar work and a rhythmic drive that became central to their identity. This song reflects the band's transition from their debut into a more polished, yet still gritty, sonic landscape. It remains a staple of their live performances and a key example of their contribution to the stoner rock genre during the turn of the millennium.