PIXIES - The Thing (Official Lyric Video)

Official lyric video for PIXIES track "The Thing", originally released as a b-side to 1990 single Velouria.

Direction and motion design by Michael Speed.

Lyrics:
I was driving, doing nothing on the shores of great Salt Lake
When they put it on the air, I put it in the hammer lane
I soon forgot myself and I forgot about the brake

I forgot about all laws and I forgot about the rain
They were talking on the Nine and all across the Amy band
Across the road, they were turning around and headed south with me

It got so crowded on the road, I started driving in the sand
My head was feeling scared but my heart was feeling free
The desert turned to mud, it seems that everybody heard

Everybody was remembering to forget they had the chills
Then I heard the voices on a broadcast from up on the bird
They were getting interviewed by some good man whose name was Bill

I'm almost there to Vegas, where they're puttin' on a show
They've come so far, I've lived this long
At least I must just go and say, "Hello"

#PIXIES #TheThing #4AD

[thenoxz]

So unfortunate that this song is so short, playing it on repeat constantly, really wish there was more! Amazing!

[gabrieloliveira]

"my head was feeling scared but my heart was feeling free"

[BillyReplies]

"Everybody was remembering to forget they had the chills" is just such a great line.

[PrettyGas]

The line “They’ve come so far I’ve lived this long…” always gets me

[ricardosplace]

this drumline is amazing, Dave Lovering quite an underappreciated drummer

[timvandriessche]

I love it when the pixies go "ethereal" as i like to call it. Like The Happening, No. 13 Baby, Daniel Boone, Motorway To Roswell, Alec Eiffel. Beautiful.

[ginagloom]

So obsessed ...I have listened to this on loop for two days ... I can't believe I have never heard till yestersay❤❤❤❤❤

[zssz]

For two weeks, your music kept my spirits up during my torturous depression. Now I am in a better condition. Let's say, your music kept me alive. La, la, la, love y'all!

[maelicopter]

this is one of the best song ive ever heard

[rickmeck]

The Happening is perhaps my favorite Pixies song (though I have roughly 20 favorites!). good stuff. keep making music forever, please

[AbdsJdjs]

Listening to this at 1:05 am, I’m supposed to be asleep and I’d get in big trouble if I got caught, but this was just something I needed. You see, my head was feeling scared, but my heart is feeling free

[shay]

I just learned this song on guitar. I can't stop listening.

[ginagloom]

Play right when I wake up....i can't take gooood

[keizercas]

I think this is my favourite song of them, it sound like such a vibe to me.

[dr.badass]

I love the Happening, but I really like the piano on this one. And a theremin!

[Blank_Frank]

Nice ! Can't wait for the Bossanova/Trompe Le Monde tour next year !

[dtenorio]

Love that you guys talk about Salt Lake in the Thing and The Happening, it’s home!! Please also bring the Trompe Le Monde and Bossanova tour to the US! Real fans want to listen to all these less recognized gems as well!!

[jimmysavageultrabrutal]

It made me remind of Gigiantic, without the chorus.

Beautiful song.

The kind of song you can let it play on repeat for days.

Sounds like freedom.

[GabrielleSantos-sztp]

I was driving, doing nothing on the shores of great Salt Lake
When they put it on the air, I put it in the hammer lane I soon forgot myself and I forgot about the brake
I forgot about all laws and I forgot about the rain
They were talking on the Nine and all across the Amy band Across the road, they were turning around and headed south with me
It got so crowded on the road, I started driving in the sand My head was feeling scared but my heart was feeling free The desert turned to mud, it seems that everybody heard
Everybody was remembering to forget they had the chills Then I heard the voices on a broadcast from up on the bird They were getting interviewed by some good man whose name was Bill
I'm almost there to Vegas, where they're puttin' on a show They've come so far, l've lived this long At least I must just go and say, "Hello"

[SpaceCafeCanada]

Glad to still hear the tunes are comin' from this angle...