Debaser
Pixies
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Got me a movie I want you to know Slicing up eyeballs I want you to know Girlie so groovy I want you to know Don´t know about you But I am un chien Andalusia I am un chien Andalusia [Repeat x3] want to grow Up to be Be a debaser Debaser [Repeat x5] Got me a movie Ha ha ha hoa Slicing up eyeballs Ha ha ha hoa Girlie so groovie Ha ha ha hoa Don´t know about you But I am un chien Andalusia I am un chien Andalusia [Repeat x3] Debaser [Repeat x5]
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Written by: CHARLES THOMPSON
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13 facts about this song
Release Information"Debaser" is a song by the American alternative rock band Pixies. It debuted on their second album "Doolittle," which was released in 1989.
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InfluenceThe title and lyrics of the song were inspired by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí's 1929 surrealist film "Un Chien Andalou."
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LyricsThe song's lyrics reference slicing up eyeballs, a covert nod to a notorious scene in the very same Buñuel and Dalí film.
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Writing SchemeThe song does not follow a traditional verse/chorus structure and is prized for its distinctive blend of whispered verses and shouted choruses.
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Iconic Voice"Debaser" is one of the most well-known examples of lead vocalist Black Francis' throat-shredding scream.
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Fame and PopularityDespite its unorthodox structure, the song didn't chart in either the US or UK upon original release, but it has since been hailed as a classic, named as one of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Music CompositionIt begins on a signature Pixies loud-quiet dynamic, starting with imposing guitar lines before moving into a hushed verse.
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Complex LyricsThe song involves high-level vocabularies such as "debaser" and "seducer," suggesting indecency and corruption.
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Not a SingleInterestingly, despite its popularity, "Debaser" was never released as a single from "Doolittle."
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Live VersionsThe Pixies frequently open their concerts with "Debaser," indicative of its status as a fan-favorite.
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Producers"Debaser" was produced by Gil Norton, who also worked on other Pixies albums and is known for his work with bands like Echo and the Bunnymen and Foo Fighters.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered live by numerous artists over the years, including cathartic rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nouvelle Vague in a bossa nova style.
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Use in Other Media"Debaser" was also featured in the video game Rock Band as a playable track.
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