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Uriah hit the crapper, the crapper

One of many Biblical allusions in the Pixies' discography, “Dead” tells the story of David’s seduction of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11) from the perspective of David. Black Francis told Esquire: "This song falls into a category I would call biblical. Some stories, mythological or biblical, whether they really happened, some stories resonate. ‘Dead’ specifically is referencing David and Bathsheba." "This is the story of David and Bathsheba of the Old Testament. King David was on his rooftop one nighttime watching a woman bathing in the nude and he was aroused, I guess. … read more
One of many Biblical allusions in the Pixies' discography, “Dead” tells the story of David’s seduction of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11) from the persp… read more
One of many Biblical allusions in the Pixies' discography, “Dead” tells the story of David’s seduction of Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11) from the perspective of David. Black Francis told E… read more

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Pixies is an American band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1986. The band consists of Charles (Black Francis) Thompson IV (vocals, guitar; also known as ''Frank Black''), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), David Lovering (drums) and Paz Lenchantin (bass, vocals). Until 2013, the band also featured Kim Deal on bass and vocals. The band officially split in 1993 and reunited in 2004. They went on hiatus in 2007, with each band member pursuing projects of their own, only to reunite in 2009, with the announcement of a new tour co… read more
Pixies is an American band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1986. The band consists of Charles (Black Francis) Thompson IV (vocals, guitar; also know… read more
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