Pixies - Debaser Lyrics

This always reminds me of an incredible moment in time. It happened at the Hope & Anchor in Islington, north London around 1998. I’d been to see a band there with my mate Bill and his new girlfriend (I’ve forgotten her name now). The headline act had finished and the stage was cleared. The bar was still open, so we stayed for a couple of drinks. I was chatting to Bill’s new girlfriend on the stage when the DJ started. Debaser was the first song he played. We held hands and started spinning around and singing along until we got dizzy and had to stop. Looking around the room I noticed that EVERYONE was also singing along. There must have been at least 50 people still at the venue, and honestly, every single one of them (including myself) was joining in. It was as if each person had individually decided that either their conversation wasn’t important enough to carry on with, or that they could wait before ordering another beer, or they’d light their cigarette after the song was over, what they wanted to do was sing along to Debaser. I stood in awe at the spectacle before me, it appeared as if I was watching some corny Hollywood movie, but it was happening in real life. Debaser, perhaps the only song in the history of rock music that could inspire the whole audience to stop what they’re doing and join in!

I first heard Gigantic on the radio one humid night in Australia at 2am in '88.
One of my favourite bands.
Until I saw them in Brixton in '90. Black Francis was such a knobend.
Then saw the Breeders after hearing Pod and Safari and all was good again.

Love u kim

Smells Like Debaser. Love it!

These 4AD David Carson-like visuals look quite dated. The sound is fresh like it was released today. Kim Deal beside a big fat woofer playing and chanting this song live at a few meters it´s an impression for me like as it were on yesterday too.

just discovered. Very cool !!!

For a song that came out in the late 80s, it sounds way ahead of it's time.

Still sounds awesome after all this time!

Listening to it now in 2020, it's hard to imagine, this song was one of the most influential songs in music history. Don't agree? This song was literally the most influential songs of the grunge era.

yup this is THE alt rock song

The skate 3 vibes

Such a wonderful, upbeat melody. Pixies are indeed the best.

What an awefull video for a great song

My Life did not start until I found The Pixes

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

[Refrain]
But I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia

[Chorus]
Wanna grow
Up to be
Be a debaser (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)

[Verse 2]
Got me a movie, ha ha ha ho!
Slicing up eyeballs, ha ha ha ho!
Girlie so groovy, Ha ha ha ho!
Don't know about you



[Refrain]
But I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia

[Chorus]
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser

*DEBASER!*

They were God.

One of the best opening tracks of an album. Ever.

Roskilde 2004: I remember drinking wine out of a cardboard bag with a guy dressed like a banana republic general and dancing maniacally to this song live.

Why did Kim Deal leave the band?

I do love this band. But she was a bit of a stupid b#tch. Could have been all the drugs too.

This always sounded ahead of its time for me. It’s sounds from bands like the Pixies. Violent Femmes, and Sonic Youth that brought attention to “Alternative” and what that scene really means. Pioneers.

I think the production value here for what they are doing is really very high.

best song ever

Skate 3 soundtrack <3

For all indie parties, ever.

DEBASEEEEERRR PORCODIO

There is a David Bowie interview where he says that The Pixies were one of his favorite bands in the 80s and that he loved their ability to create huge dynamic contrast. Fancy way of saying they're awesome.

VHS porn

This song gave me a trigger for becoming interested in American rock band.(^o^)v
I love pixies, from a Japanese college student.

Crazy how a skateboarding game will lead to you discovering an awesome band

I must say she wasnt' an "integral" songwriter like "matt Sharp" was with weezer

Why would she just rejoin and be a "lowpaid" dingleberry bass player? She was the frontwoman of "the breeders"

Kim doens't want to rejoin pixies, she has her own shit

The Pixies are the gods of my musical appreciation.

skate 3 took me here

Yeah its stuck in my head. -_-

Truly wicked song! Pixies are great.

el rock del 2025

Skate 3 anyone?

0:00-0:20 sounds like something that would be played in The Goldbergs

Otra idea musical para no variar 80s la mejor época de creatividad y contenido

I love you Kim

shamefully driving to the vhs porn rental place, I would listen to this, we actually had to drive a car to find porn.

shamefully driving to the vhs porn rental place, I would listen to this, we actually had to drive a car to find porn.

Song was ahead of its time

This band is a Hipster´s wet dream ... this and Sonic Youth ...

Kim Deal' smile...

Nothing in this world than Kim's angelic harmonies, especially that final "debaser."

got to see them live. It was great.

Am I the only one who thinks it sounds like will ferrel singing?





Not a criticism

i think you are lmao

“El perro andaluz” (Luis Buñuel)

I bought this album exactly 30 years ago through one of those mail order deals, like RCA, (10 compact discs for $1.00, or something)- and my life has never been the same. Great, great album.

Tell us more. You're interesting.

Slicing up eyeballs

So much better than Nirvana.

Thank you, it needs to be said

just got hear and there's 777 dislikes,,,,wow the exact number of wankers

God is 7 (x3)

My maid is cleaning the bathroom
So I can't take a shower
And when I do the water gets cold after an hour

What does debaser mean?

Nirvana is rubbish

Not rubbish, but pretenters

🎵 🇨🇭

This song transcends the possibility of ever getting boring

S K A T E 3

Lets fucking ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I know where Nirvana got the idea for their bass intro in Sliver.

Funny how someone had to stitch this video together like this, because the band hated lip-syncing. I say good job.

Sounds like victory....

BON SANG

The point is "it" doesn't give a fucking shit about anything

magazine dude: so who was your influence? what band inspired your art?


pixies: i dunno. I really dunno. I would have to guess nobody really..this is just US


okay..wait..wait..I was thinking maybe....


nope....this is just US...


we do like amplifiers though....does that count?

One of the best bands ever!!!

Hola tronko!
Lo compartimos en "Neguri Rock Murcia "

I recently found the pixies after mostly only nirvana n bits of soundgarden honestly the feeling of finding a band n going through their songs 2 find what u like is a fucking amazing experience any pixies recs are appreciated

He doesn't stop, he doesn't eq his shit, he just keeps screaming the great shit!

why yes, I eq my shit before I flush, how could you tell?

@sunsetman22 girl you so groovy, the sound is just so goddam tight and doesn't give a shit about anything!

Not gay, but, for Francis, I think maybe, I think maybe, idk

Heeeey Fucking shitQ!!!!!! :)

Skate 3 lol

2:56 of absolute sonic perfection.

Slicing up my eyeballs I want you to know!!

Ouch! I hate not having a connection! Thats not very nice.

Thank you skate 3. 12/14/19 5:40pm

who the fu... disliked this song.. OMG

Just. WOW

Even David Bowie gave The Pixies props. You know a band is great when a guy like David Bowie is saying hey you may want to give a listen to this.

Un perro andaluz

Andalusia I a moon SHAT

Masterpiece.

Prowler in the yard. 🤫

Pumping out the Pixies and Bauhaus on tape back in the day - my friends used to look at me like I took a dump on their living room carpet. They didn't understand.

So good!

Damn that Guitar riff is the best, not into the vocals though

Ah the best part. Try, where is my mind, road to Roswell, bone machine

7jonny77 Aight I’ll give it a try

I wonder if Francis was referring to Andalucia, Spain...? That's the birthplace of Flamenco music, which has influenced surf rock. (Yes, I'm a music nerd, lol)

It's a reference to the short film un chien andalou

Lyrics:
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
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia

Wanna grow
Up to be
Be a debaser (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)
Debaser, (debaser)

Got me a movie, ha ha ha ho!
Slicing up eyeballs, ha ha ha ho!
Girlie so groovy, Ha ha ha ho!
Don't know about you

But I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia
I am un chien andalusia

(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser
(Debaser), debaser

Beautiful

What a great song and what a crappy video.

2:03 one of the greatest guitar breaks in music history

This probably inspired smells like teen spirit

Fuck skate 3 this is from NCAA Football 06

Still gives chills after all these years, the immortal Pixies.

Kim is just magic.

So brilliant!

watching skatevideo with this song. go out and start learn ollie. it was 25years ago. 🤣🤣🤣🤣