Referred to as a "stoner rap '' by AllMusic 's Stephen Thomas Erlewine, the lyrics are mostly nonsensical. The song 's chorus, in which Beck sings the lines "Soy un perdedor / I 'm a loser baby, so why do n't you kill me? '', is often interpreted as a parody of Generation X 's "slacker '' culture. Beck has denied the validity of this meaning, instead saying that the chorus is simply about his lack of skill as a rapper. Jon Pareles wrote in The New York Times that "The sentiment of ' Loser ' (...) reflects the twentysomething trademark, a mixture of self - mockery and sardonic defiance '', noting Beck 's "offhand vocal tone and free - associative lyrics '' and comparing his vocals to "Bob Dylan talk - singing ''. After its recording, Beck thought that the song was interesting but unimpressive. He later said, "The raps and vocals are all first takes. If I 'd known the impact it was going to make, I would have put something a little more substantial in it. '' The relationship between Beck and Stephenson soured after the release of "Loser '' as a single. Stephenson regretted his involvement in creating the song, in particular the "negative '' lyrics, saying "I feel bad about it. It 's not Beck the person, it 's the words. I just wish I could have been more of a positive influence. ''
song that says i'm a loser baby
' Loser '