Wave Of Mutilation (John Peel Session 16th April 1989)

Pixies

From Pixies at the BBC, 1988-91 · Released 8 March 2024 · 4AD

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Lyrics

Cease to resist, giving my goodbye

Drive my car into the ocean

You think I'm dead, but I sail away

On a wave of mutilation

Wave of mutilation

Wave, wave

I've kissed mermaids, rode the El Niño

Walked the sand with the crustaceans

Could find my way to Mariana

On a wave of mutilation

Wave of mutilation

Wave, wave

Wave of mutilation

Wave, wave

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"Wave of Mutilation" is an alternative rock song by the American band Pixies, and is the third track on their 1989 album Doolittle. Written and sung by the band's frontman Black Francis, the song was inspired by articles about Japanese businessmen committing murder-suicides by driving into the ocean. The song also references a lyric from the Charles Manson-penned "Cease to Exist", released by the Beach Boys as "Never Learn Not to Love".

In addition to appearing on Doolittle, an alternate version of the song featuring a different arrangement, known as the "UK Surf" version, was released as a B-side to "Here Comes Your Man". The song has since seen critical acclaim and is well regarded by fans. Both the original and "UK Surf" arrangements have appeared in the band's live setlist.

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Written by: Black Francis
Produced by: Gil Norton

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