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Pixies — Where Is My Mind
Album: Surfer Rosa
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Released: 1988
Length: 3:44
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Ooh, stop

With your feet on the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse, and there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself

Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
(Where is my mind?)
(Where is my mind?)
(Where is my mind?)
Way out in the water, see it swimmin'

I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
Animals were hidin' behind the rock
Except the little fish bumped into me
I swear he was trying to talk to me coy koi

Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
(Where is my mind?)
(Where is my mind?)
(Where is my mind?)
Way out in the water, see it swimmin'

With your feet on the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head'll collapse, and there's nothing in it
And you'll ask yourself

Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
(Where is my mind?)
(Where is my mind?)
(Where is my mind?)
Way out in the water, see it swimmin'

Ooh
With your feet on the air and your head on the ground
Ooh
Try this trick and spin it, yeah

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
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big improvement on LP cover from Come ON Pilgrim

Posted 2 weeks ago by salice    [ Reply ]
The hottest of shit hot. Seriously.
Posted 2 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
Where is myyyy miiind...Its a good question. 
Posted 5 months ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
I love how William and The Pixies adamantly insist on emphasizing how we should all be more MINDFUL...
Posted 6 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Dazzerb wrote:

The Pixies, every band's favourite band!


I can assure you that Pixies are not my band's favourite band,
Posted 7 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
The Pixies, every band's favourite band!
Posted 7 months ago by Dazzerb    [ Reply ]
OVERPLAYED
By ME
Easy 7 and watch the buildings collapse
Posted 8 months ago by eranzangvil    [ Reply ]
For me, the sounds made by the lead guitar are like fingernails on a chalkboard.

For another, it may be exactly the song that inspired them to feed their goldfish or something. 
Posted 10 months ago by igotitmade2k    [ Reply ]
 mugwumpgeo887 wrote:

My daughter has just taught herself this on piano. Great songs really do cross generations. 




Haha, my daughter too, just a couple of weeks now. And what joy hearing that fill the house as I am cooking or folding laundry or whatever
Posted 11 months ago by Exebeche    [ Reply ]
My daughter has just taught herself this on piano. Great songs really do cross generations. 
Posted 1 year ago by mugwumpgeo887    [ Reply ]
very powerful rythm for spinning 4th or 5th gear
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
I could not love this band more than I do.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
i love the part where he talks about the coy fishes :)
Posted 1 year ago by TDS513    [ Reply ]
Outstanding. I never get tired of this.
Posted 1 year ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
 Duc1098 wrote:

Looks like you’ve forgotten the first rule about Fight Club. 



Vivien feels a bit left out here...
Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Wonderloaf wrote:


HA, TRUE

SOMETIMES I REAlize and switch to lower case later.....hate retyping thoughts


or, i an in L/C and think i'm IN CAPS THEN DO THE OPPOSITE

YES, I'M ON ACAD

EITHER WAY, THIS SONg sucks


Maybe you should just stop sniffing glue. Oh, and stop using keyboards altogether. 


Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
have expressed similar concern since covid...hope fog clears
Posted 1 year ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]


Love the swipe at break dancers that is the opening couple lines ! -

"With your feet on the air and your head on the ground . . . 
Try this trick and spin it, yeah -
Your head will collapse, and there's nothing in it,
And you'll ask yourself,
Where is my mind? "







Posted 1 year ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
love this!! any RP peeps hip to BobbyBare JRs cover?
Posted 1 year ago by craigandbee    [ Reply ]
If there was one song that’s always stayed relevant to my life over the decades, it would be this one.
Posted 2 years ago by Alanna    [ Reply ]
great stretch of tunes, thought I was playing my favourites! llrp (going to notch up donation!)
Posted 2 years ago by jkforde    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

It's possible they didn't intend for this song to be "background music".


This music shaped my youth. It was in Fight Club so I'm not the only one.
Posted 2 years ago by pennstatejimboh    [ Reply ]
So simple, so charismatic. Genius. 
Posted 2 years ago by guilhem34    [ Reply ]
135 1-votes? No Pixies song deserves that - especially this one.
Posted 2 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
Check out Puddles’ cover of this!
Posted 2 years ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
Iconic riff
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Classic
Posted 2 years ago by rhiangalthie    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
this is approaching 10 territory
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Ooooo ooooo!
Posted 2 years ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Good tune!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
This is music!
Posted 3 years ago by jesseoxwell    [ Reply ]
 teeyodi wrote:

I live next door to Joey Santiago!  



Hopefully he's not the singer.
Posted 3 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Well that was really annoying. 
Posted 3 years ago by konakid    [ Reply ]
"My brain is in the cupboard above the kitchen sink /
it's all wet and pink"

Alien Sex Fiend
Posted 3 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
The Pixies, Frank Black, Black Francis...all entertaining. Their music was one of few universally liked by the line crew at the Mexican restaurant I worked at back in the days. A tough job to do well - music always helped
Posted 3 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
"Next up we have the Pixies who seem to have misplaced something." Great intro, Bill!
Posted 3 years ago by tichy    [ Reply ]
"You met me at a very strange time in my life"
Posted 3 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
"You met me at a very strange time in my life"
Posted 3 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:


I hate when I'm switching back and forth between SolidWorks and AutoCad on two screens.  Zoom wheel is opposite and hotkeys aren't the same.  Adds to the mental gymnastics.  There's probably a setting for flipping the zoom wheel somewhere, or I could just stop using AutoCad and switch to whatever that program is that SolidWorks makes that they keep claiming works just as well with AutoCad drawings but doesn't actually.


Add some Creo Parametric into the mix and you'll never find your mind.
Posted 3 years ago by RC_in_Bezerkeley    [ Reply ]
Posted 3 years ago by milleymeister    [ Reply ]
The perfect song for a dormitory hall when everybody's been studying too long for finals and everybody wants to wail and smash shit. 

Fact.
Posted 3 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:

Perfect song after spending the day with a pair of CAD programs......



I hate when I'm switching back and forth between SolidWorks and AutoCad on two screens.  Zoom wheel is opposite and hotkeys aren't the same.  Adds to the mental gymnastics.  There's probably a setting for flipping the zoom wheel somewhere, or I could just stop using AutoCad and switch to whatever that program is that SolidWorks makes that they keep claiming works just as well with AutoCad drawings but doesn't actually.
Posted 3 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
 redmachine wrote:

One of the greatest most influential bands of all time with one of their greatest songs.
Thanks RP 



That is absurd.
Posted 3 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
 mjbaumann wrote:
Vastly Superior to Thom's
 

Agreed
Posted 3 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Vastly Superior to Thom's
Posted 3 years ago by mjbaumann    [ Reply ]
Amazing song!!!
Posted 3 years ago by deltaindia    [ Reply ]


forthbrdge wrote:

I LOVE THIS SONG FOR CAD AS WELL, AND I SEE I HAve failed to hit my caps lock key.

CAD OPERATORS - MAKING WRITING IN ALL CAPS A THING LONG BEFORE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK....


 jonahboo wrote:


HA, TRUE

SOMETIMES I REAlize and switch to lower case later.....hate retyping thoughts


or, i an in L/C and think i'm IN CAPS THEN DO THE OPPOSITE

YES, I'M ON ACAD

EITHER WAY, THIS SONg sucks
 

mUCH LOVE FROM A DRAFTER THAT STARTED on the board, then gradjiated to AutoCAD REL 9 and now on Solidworks. 
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 forthbrdge wrote:

I LOVE THIS SONG FOR CAD AS WELL, AND I SEE I HAve failed to hit my caps lock key.

CAD OPERATORS - MAKING WRITING IN ALL CAPS A THING LONG BEFORE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK....
 

HA, TRUE

SOMETIMES I REAlize and switch to lower case later.....hate retyping thoughts


or, i an in L/C and think i'm IN CAPS THEN DO THE OPPOSITE

YES, I'M ON ACAD

EITHER WAY, THIS SONg sucks
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
My lad's whole year group has been sent home because there's evidence of positive tests amongst them.  This song fits my current state of mental health...
Posted 4 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 forthbrdge wrote:

I LOVE THIS SONG FOR CAD AS WELL, AND I SEE I HAve failed to hit my caps lock key.

CAD OPERATORS - MAKING WRITING IN ALL CAPS A THING LONG BEFORE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK....
 
CAD JOCKEYS UNITED!
Posted 4 years ago by Bill_B    [ Reply ]
The first rule of the Pixies is you do not talk about the Pixies.
Posted 4 years ago by chris32    [ Reply ]
Glad there is a "skip" button.
Posted 4 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
I live next door to Joey Santiago!  
Posted 4 years ago by teeyodi    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
Perfect song after spending the day with a pair of CAD programs......
 
I LOVE THIS SONG FOR CAD AS WELL, AND I SEE I HAve failed to hit my caps lock key.

CAD OPERATORS - MAKING WRITING IN ALL CAPS A THING LONG BEFORE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK....
Posted 4 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:

I hate to tell you this... women are better.
 
Nine out of ten doctors who tried Camels went back to women...

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
Posted 4 years ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:
Great album
 
I often find myself echoing this sentiment.

Brilliant song
Posted 4 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Great album
Posted 4 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Solidarity for a Boston band.  I've got to be in the mood for this sometimes, but it's one of the best from the genre/time.  
Posted 4 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
A question for the ages, and for each of us: where is my mind? :)
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 Duc1098 wrote:
 
 
Shhhh! Second rule… {#Wink}
Posted 4 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear this song I want to watch Fight Club.
Posted 4 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 slandering wrote:
For me it s a 7 but gets an upgrade to 9 because of the album cover! Beautiful lady
 
Facebook pulled my YT link for obscenity when I posted a track from this album because of the cover. At the same time the Pixies official FB page had the album cover as their avatar. Go figure.

All the artwork from this album is stunning. Everything about this album is near perfect.
Posted 4 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
 SeriousLee wrote:
I miss Fight Club. Weird. 
 
Looks like you’ve forgotten the first rule about Fight Club. 
Posted 5 years ago by Duc1098    [ Reply ]
one of my favorites. love this.
Posted 5 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
And to think Bill doesn't like the Pixies.
But... he listened to us loons and decided to add them to the playlist.
I'll bet he hits the PSD button when they cycle through. 

Posted 5 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 chicago_mies wrote:
when did Frank Black become Black Francis?
 
it's the other way around!
Posted 5 years ago by studioDEC    [ Reply ]
Their opus album hands down.
Posted 5 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Screaming guitar! Love it. 
Posted 5 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
 slandering wrote:
For me it s a 7 but gets an upgrade to 9 because of the album cover! Beautiful lady
 
Ahh...I see...that's your version of the "+2" eh?  That's cool....I'll stick with my 8 on this one....the intro always makes me think Eminem is about to start rapping!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Genius
Posted 5 years ago by be4con    [ Reply ]
11
Posted 5 years ago by kopfhoerer    [ Reply ]
Simply Great.

Posted 5 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
This tune really sucks as background music. It's the sound of a band trying to piss off the record company. I'm usually all for that, but these guys do it too well. It's just crap noise.
 
It's possible they didn't intend for this song to be "background music".
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 chicago_mies wrote:
when did Frank Black become Black Francis?
 



Following the band's breakup in 1993, he embarked on a solo career under the name Frank Black.[3] After releasing two albums with record label 4AD and one with American Recordings, he left the label and formed a new band, Frank Black and the Catholics. He re-adopted the name Black Francis in 2007.
Posted 5 years ago by t0m5k1    [ Reply ]
All this time I thought Modest Mouse was unique.  Now I know where their influence comes from.  I like both; but a bit disappointed with Modest Mouse.
Posted 5 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
Pleas let mi listen Under the Bridge{#Clap} 
Posted 6 years ago by gianluca.trotta    [ Reply ]
when did Frank Black become Black Francis?
Posted 6 years ago by chicago_mies    [ Reply ]
 Zweiblumen wrote:
Wow, check out that histogram. Folks seem to really love the pixies....I don't get it, they just sound bad to me.
 

face it man.... you wanna live in Los Angeles
Posted 6 years ago by BSartiste    [ Reply ]
 photolew wrote:

Glad Im not the only one with that opinion....fingernails on a chalkboard
 
Yes raw & harsh...Newer stuff is better. Indie City is a great listen..
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
This tune really sucks as background music. It's the sound of a band trying to piss off the record company. I'm usually all for that, but these guys do it too well. It's just crap noise.

 
Glad Im not the only one with that opinion....fingernails on a chalkboard
Posted 6 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
This tune really sucks as background music. It's the sound of a band trying to piss off the record company. I'm usually all for that, but these guys do it too well. It's just crap noise.
Posted 6 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 SeriousLee wrote:
I miss Fight Club. Weird. 

 
Me too.  There's probably a solution for that.
Posted 6 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
One of the greatest most influential bands of all time with one of their greatest songs.
Thanks RP 
Posted 7 years ago by redmachine    [ Reply ]
I dig its radical and genius use of calculated cacophony and JAM... Makes me want to hear some Vines, Charlatans, Seahorses... 
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
For me it s a 7 but gets an upgrade to 9 because of the album cover! Beautiful lady
Posted 7 years ago by slandering    [ Reply ]
 hanssachs wrote:
it's just not that entertaining.

 
To whom?
Posted 7 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 Schmoogsley wrote:

UGH! Why did I read all that? 

 
Yep. Me too. Why?
Posted 7 years ago by user4176    [ Reply ]
I miss Fight Club. Weird. 
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
Nobody quite like the old-school Pixies.  Pure love.
Posted 7 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
Doctors hate them, try this one weird trick and spin it...
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Great album cover.
Posted 7 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
 hanssachs wrote:
This is coming up a bit too often in the rotation - it's just not that entertaining.

 
I think it's great and haven't heard it in ages - played 3 times in the 30 days, little high for RP but hardly excessive.
Posted 7 years ago by gbdrbob    [ Reply ]
This is coming up a bit too often in the rotation - it's just not that entertaining.
Posted 7 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
 Miksalml wrote:
The common thread between Mr. Robot and Fight Club?

 
{#High-five}
Posted 7 years ago by valtouf    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

My 10 year old lad is learning this on Rocksmith so my home is full of this.  All The Time.  We all love it now.  Well done, Tommy xxx

 
{#Clap}  

That's so Awesome
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:

"funny how when a song's average rating gets near 8, the comments turn desperately negative."

Interesting observation that. You're on to something there I'm certain. Going to have to ponder that one some. Not true of course that all of the comments turn negative but the frequency of negative comments (which is OK), and the level of insult (which is not OK), definitely increase.

"It's sometimes disappointing to find out you're old, I guess."

Could be true for some of them I reckon. I dunno, that smacks of insult too I think. Not probably true for the majority of negativisers though I'm thinking. I'm pretty sure there's a fair dose of the "it can't be good if it's popular" attitude in there too. The correlation between good and popular is pretty weak. Good does not guarantee popular, nor does popular guarantee good, it's possible for a song to be both, neither, or any combination of the two. And "good" being a subjective evaluation complicates things further.

In any case we're speculating on the reasons why but I agree with your observation that negative comments often increase with higher ratings, and I too sense there is frequently a desperate quality to them. And I too wonder why that is.

 
UGH! Why did I read all that? 
Posted 8 years ago by Schmoogsley    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
Perfect song after spending the day with a pair of CAD programs......

 
CAD gives me the same side effects,,,,I switched to Sketch-up,,,,,,
Posted 8 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Perfect song after spending the day with a pair of CAD programs......
Posted 8 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
"Try this trick and spin it"
Posted 8 years ago by JaySea    [ Reply ]
Where is my mind? Is it in the fridge under the lettuce? Did it slip behind the toilet? With the lint under the bed?
Posted 8 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
All original, relevant and good. A fine moment for Pixies.
Posted 8 years ago by zedstation    [ Reply ]
YES! OH YES!!!  So many college memories to this album - fantastic.{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Wilfrue wrote:
Of course it's grating and loud! He's trying to figure make sense out of the senseless, to create order from chaos... It's all there, but somehow he can't make it make sense. Perfect juxtaposition of lyric and music. 
I get it. I speaks to me. It's a 10.  

 
My 10 year old lad is learning this on Rocksmith so my home is full of this.  All The Time.  We all love it now.  Well done, Tommy xxx
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 ShaunJ wrote:

Funny, that thought did cross my mind listening to this..er music {#Undecided}

 
You are both Idiots


Posted 8 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
 ShaunJ wrote:

Funny, that thought did cross my mind listening to this..er music {#Undecided}

 


Posted 8 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
 .
ShaunJ wrote:

Funny, that thought did cross my mind listening to this..er music {#Undecided}

 
You are both idiots


Posted 8 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
gigantic
Posted 8 years ago by pumpkins3    [ Reply ]
Some folks just don't get it - I do - Love The Pixies.
Posted 8 years ago by markgy2k    [ Reply ]
Of course it's grating and loud! He's trying to figure make sense out of the senseless, to create order from chaos... It's all there, but somehow he can't make it make sense. Perfect juxtaposition of lyric and music. 
I get it. I speaks to me. It's a 10.  
Posted 8 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
The common thread between Mr. Robot and Fight Club?
Posted 8 years ago by Miksalml    [ Reply ]
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
I love fuckin RP, man.

 
I hate to tell you this... women are better.
Posted 8 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
funny how when a song's average rating gets near 8, the comments turn desperately negative. It's sometimes disappointing to find out you're old, I guess.

 
I guess its the cover - too sexy for repressed  U.S.. The sound is cool.
Posted 8 years ago by slandering    [ Reply ]
funny how when a song's average rating gets near 8, the comments turn desperately negative. It's sometimes disappointing to find out you're old, I guess.
Posted 8 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Devoid of music. The sound of someone picking up a guitar for the very first time.

 
Funny, that thought did cross my mind listening to this..er music {#Undecided}
Posted 8 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Great to hear it on the play list. I love it.
Pixies are a favourite of mine. 
Posted 9 years ago by Rockstable    [ Reply ]
 ppopp wrote:
Funny how rehearsal warm-ups can make it onto the cut. I am trying to figure-out which type of altered state allows for this tune to sound appealing.

 
Your problem may be more internal than that.
Posted 9 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
Devoid of music. The sound of someone picking up a guitar for the very first time.
Posted 9 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
 Azrica wrote:
💙
 
👿 Probably the greatest post-modern grunge album to emerge from a lock-up.
Class. 
Posted 9 years ago by Huwie    [ Reply ]