Dead

About Dead

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. .

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About this song

Credited to

Pixies

Album

Doolittle · Track 6 of 15

Released

April 17, 1989

Duration

2:21

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From the album: Doolittle