Dig for Fire
Pixies
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There is this old woman, she lives down the road You can often find her kneeling inside of her hole And I often ask her "Are you looking for the mother lode?" No, no my child, this is not my desire and then she said "I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire" There is this old man who has spent so much of his life sleeping That he is able to keep awake for the rest of his years He resides, on a beach, in a town where I am going to live And I often ask him "Are you looking for the mother lode?" No, no my child, this is not my desire and then he said "I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire" I'm digging for fire fire fire I'm digging for fire I'm digging for fire, for fire, for fire I'm digging for, for fire
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Written by: CHARLES THOMPSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Dig for Fire" was released as a single by the American alternative rock band, Pixies, in 1990.
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Album InformationThe song is included in the band's third studio album, "Bossanova," released on August 13, 1990.
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InspirationLead singer Black Francis has mentioned that the song was his attempt to emulate the sound and approach of Talking Heads.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Black Francis, who is also the frontman of the band.
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Chart Performance"Dig for Fire" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1990.
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Album's ConceptThe album "Bossanova" carries a sci-fi surf theme that is somewhat present in "Dig for Fire."
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Unique FeatureThe song is distinctly different from the band’s usual sound, mainly due to its softer and groovier composition.
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Music VideoThe video for "Dig for Fire" was directed by the esteemed visual artist Vaughan Oliver and was in rotation on MTV at the time of its release.
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B-SideThe B-side to "Dig for Fire" is the track "Down to the Well," which was one of the earliest songs Pixies wrote together as a band.
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Live PerformancesAs of 2022, "Dig for Fire" is one of the most played songs in live concerts by Pixies after its release.
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