The track is built on a foundation of "dusty, chunky loops" that feel like they were unearthed from a thrift store basement.
Lyrically, it explores "mental confusion and inner chaos" through a series of vivid, disconnected images. Key Imagery: "Stealing kisses from the leperous faces" "Heads are hanging from the garbage man trees" "Mouthwash, jukebox, gasoline" Impact and Legacy Beck – Devils Haircut
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. The track is built on a foundation of