Beck Вђ“ Devils Haircut – Trusted & Instant

Beck has described the song as a look at the myth of , imagining how that classic figure of American folklore would navigate the world in the mid-90s.

Beck associates the "devil" in the song with the compromises made when becoming an adult.

A fuzzy, swaggering guitar line that feels chewed up and spit back out.

Handled by the Dust Brothers, the production blends "Sixties grooviness" with modern sampling techniques. Lyrical Themes: Stagger Lee in 1996