He told Melody Maker that, "Well, you want to be different from other people, sure, so you throw in as many arbitrary things as possible. How does "Where is My Mind?
Let's hear what Black has to say about it :. What happened was, she poked her head out of the bathroom and said, 'That's a good one. Finish that one. I get probably one request every couple of months for that song to be used in some way. I can't explain it to you; I just think the song is likeable. Even though Kim barely sings on it, there's something about her singing that little haunting two note riff. The same thing with Joey, he's got a little two-note thing going on too.
It's so simple, and then there's me in the middle singing the wacky cute little lyrics. So it's kind of a quintessential Pixie song. It sort of displays everyone's personalities are very strong. The song has something very likeable about it and I'm not sure what it is. Sadly, this account of Black's creative process isn't really going to help us become rock stars—but this quote is classic Black.
The gist of many of his songwriting explanations is that he was experimenting, and just sort of came up with something that he thought was unusual and interesting, and then wrote a song. Sometimes he offers suggestions about why the song works, but they're just suggestions, and he doesn't force anyone to accept his interpretations.
This can be both freeing and frustrating for information-hungry fans. Despite the fact that "Where is My Mind? As a result, the song never charted. However, the song has been covered a ridiculous number of times, by folk singers, indie bands, and electronic artists alike. It also appeared in the enormously popular movie Fight Club.
There's one widely reported fact about "Where is My Mind? It was partly inspired by a dive in Puerto Rico: apparently a little fish chased Black while he was in the water, and the experience stuck in his head. Beyond this, though, we don't want to read into the lyrics too much. The fact is that a lot of Black-penned Pixies lyrics resist easy analysis.
This doesn't mean we can't learn anything from them; rather, it actually tells us a lot about the band. The Pixies set out to destroy conventions, and eliminating most story arc and coherence in their lyrics is part of that strategy. In "Where is My Mind? Parents Home Homeschool College Resources. Study Guide. Previous Next. Meaning In the preface to a discussion with Pixies drummer David Lovering, an interviewer explains her connection to "Where is My Mind?
Let's hear what Black has to say about it : "I'll tell you my ex-wife, Jean Black, when I wrote that song she was in the bathroom doing her make-up and I was in the other room composing.
Pixies Comments 0 Tags. Ooh, stop Ooh Ooh With your feet on the air and your head on the ground Try this trick and spin it, yeah Your head will collapse But there's nothing in it And you'll ask yourself Where is my mind? Where is my mind? Way out in the water See it swimming I was swimming in the Caribbean Animals were hiding behind the rock Except the little fish Bump into me, swear he's Tryin' a talk to me, say wait wait Where is my mind?
Way out in the water See it swimming With your feet on the air and your head on the ground Try this trick and spin it, yeah Your head will collapse If there's nothing in it And you'll ask yourself Where is my mind? Add Your Thoughts Comments. Dont just fuck around and tolerate it, do something about it. Cause, honestly, what have you got to lose?
Animals hiding behind rocks is a metaphor, obviously, as much is everything he says. Make everything hes saying opposite. Animals become people, savages of our world today, businessmen, cut-throats, up in your face trying to use you and luring you with advertisements, etc.
The little fish, the people you dont really fuckin know or care to, nor will the rest of the world, are the everyday people. When said exactly opposite, your life is perfect. The scavengers are gone, away, hiding, but not the cool, chill, honest living person you see everyday. Top 5 all time lyrics. SongInterpreter on April 07, Link.
There was an error. SongInterpreter dude that is a ridiculous stretch. No evidence to support these connections you are making.
The song is about scubadiving plain and simple. The animals and fish are literally animals and fish. The trick--spinning upside down under water. But also the danger of scubadiving is obvious, you literally need to stay focused on safety, whereas getting lost in the beauty of the aquatic can be quite dangerous.
No mention of a need for change if you don't like your life. Dude you are amateur hour, go comment on a lesser song please bahoevel on September 14, SongInterpreter I like it! SongInterpreter Bahoevel, you're right. This music's pure simplicity. Stormluk on July 15, General Comment Imagine a life where you don't have to really think. Just go tripping through life. This is a song about such an idea. No Replies Log in to reply.
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