Pixies – Gigantic

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  My Interpretation:I think the song's about Black Francis. Well, he's obviously Black, Gigantic, and a pretty Dark human being.

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  General Comment:I don't know why most people are assuming that if she's talking about big d*ck, it's automatically about a black guy, that's BS. Also, "He's dark, but I'd want him" doesn't necessarily mean skin color, a guy can be Dark = Bad Boy.
  
  
  

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  General Comment:could this song be about a dog? what do you guys think

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    hmmm... possibly. she (kim) would be walking the female dog (Paul) into a shady area. Paul has very white teeth and literally would be having/playing with a ball. very interesting. i like this song a lot more now.

    Flag theamazingfeldon March 28, 2012  
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  General Comment:kim needs to sing on more songs. and this is about a white women fucking a slave in the american slavery times. i hope.
  
  "walk her every day into a shady place"
  
  they can't be seen cause it's wrong, but she's sick of boring white cocks, so she takes that risk.

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  General Comment:@levitator or lactosefreeman
  
  the surfer rosa version has the drum stick count off at the beginning. the single version does not. the single version has a lot of reverb [grain silo] (i'm assuming that's the effect of recording it, then playing back in the bathroom and recording that to give it a "live sound") also there is no wood block or piano in either of them. what you think is wood block is hitting the edge of the snare.

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  General Comment:I love Kim's voice.

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  General Comment:I'd give Kim Deal a big big love...

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  Song Meaning:kim deal said in an interview that is was about a white girl in the 1950s dating a black guy which was frowned upon back then, and all the people that ridiculed them

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    This was absolutely my impression (what Kim said) when I first heard the song. It's about a racial cliche. It's lyrical content is similarly themed to Neil Young's "Southern Man". I don't think there's much doubt. This one's pretty clear. He wrote about stereotypes, in addition to Biblical, pagan & environmental issues, violence and the general degradation of culture,etc.

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  General Comment:it's about getting big black cock, and possibly feeling conflicted about it, for some reason

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  My Interpretation:OK, to deny the interracial sexual element of this song you would have to be either willfully dense or hopelessly oblivious yet i believe as with many pixies songs there exists a metaphysical interpretation underlying the surface. Let's imagine that the woman narrating is speaking of her feelings for Paul as a spiritual manifestation of the love of god and naturally comparing Paul's physical characteristics to her preconceived notion of god's appearance. The opening line, "And this I know: His teeth as white as snow" sounds like a declaration of faith using a simile that contains divine symbology. The color white being symbolic of light and purity and the comparison with snow which falls from the heavens. The heavens being the mythological dwelling place for most deities.
  
  The next line, "What a gas it was to see him" can be seen as an expression of exuberant joy at the thought of being in the presence of your creator in addition to being a metaphor for the energy such a force would emanate. The following line, "Walk her every day into a shady place" I think suggests that contrary to conventional wisdom god may not always have the best intentions and in reality does have a dark side so even though this entity provides this amazing illumination it is still capable of leading some souls into shady places. The pre chorus line, With her lips she said, "Hey, Paul, hey Paul, hey Paul Let's have a ball" reveals both the humorous irony of this song and the desired outcome of this supernatural relationship. The irony residing in the meaning of the name Paul which is of latin origin and is defined as, "small; humble" if that wasn't intended, excuse the pun but it's one gigantic coincidence.
  
  Now, the let's have a ball line is of course a metaphor for having a good time but in the metaphysical context a ball is explained as an spherical celestial body. So, having a ball could be akin to having a world which is what two people in a relationship would be sharing or in relation to god it could be said that one experiences god through this world. At this point, the remaining lyrics I haven't expounded upon shouldn't be that HARD to attribute DEEPER meaning to within the spiritual context theorized throughout. The idea of god is gigantic, the existence of such a being powerful enough to have created the known universe and all life made from it is a gigantic concept.
  
  I consider "Divine Hammer" to be a sexual/spiritual sequel of sorts to "Gigantic" in a way. Hopefully, I'm not the only one who sees it from this vantage point. If anybody else does please let your thoughts be known. Oh, just to clarify I'm agnostic leaning towards atheist but even in the absence of faith god is a fascinating idea to ponder.
  
  R.I.P. Morgan Freeman and may black Jesus return in 2012! ;)
  

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    At last, someone who has ears. The interpretations are open to question, but the double meaning, metaphysical aspect certainly underlies this song and all of their lyrics. I'm always amazed that people can listen to a song and only attribute 1 literal meaning to it. If the lyrics here are read as 'physical' endowments, the song cheapens quickly, and becomes slightly sad and sordid; but if read as you've rightly suggested, expands into a celebration of attributes which eyes don't see. All those with ears, hear! I'm only sorry it took me 3 pages to reach your post- maybe there should be a ranking of sorts on this forum?

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    CollapsedHead - this is awesome. Truly inspirational interpretation. Why don't you post more?
    

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