Gettin' Home

Beck · Golden Feelings

Tell my baby I'm gettin home now
Tell my baby I'm gettin home
She don't need me
I don't need me
Who's gonna need me?

Someone's cryin, somone's changin
Someone's stayin just the same
She don't live here
I don't live here
Who's gonna live here?

Tell my baby I'm gettin home now
Tell my baby I'm gettin home
She don't need me
I don't need me
Who's gonna need me?

Gettin' Home

Released on Beck's 1994 album Golden Feelings, "Gettin' Home" stands as a defining track of the alternative country and indie rock movement. The song features Beck's signature falsetto vocals layered over a driving, acoustic-driven arrangement that captures the emotional vulnerability of his early work. As a centerpiece of the album, it reflects the era's shift toward introspective songwriting and organic instrumentation, distinguishing it from the heavier, experimental sounds of his subsequent discography. The recording remains a staple of the genre, celebrated for its melodic clarity and the way it balances personal lyricism with a broader appeal that resonated with fans of the mid-90s indie scene.