Bone Machine
Pixies · Minotaur [2009]
you're into japanese fastfood
and i drop you off with your japanese lover
and you're going to the beach all day
you're so pretty when you're unfaithful to me
you're so pretty when you're unfaithful to me
oh you're looking like you got some sun
your blistered lips have a got a kiss
the days are lit like everyone
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
your bone's got a little machine
you're the bone machine
i was talking to preachy preach about kissy kiss
he bought me a soda
he bought me a soda
he bought me a soda, and he tried to molest me in the parking lot!
yep, yep, yep, YEP!
i make you break
you make me hard
your island skin looks mexican
our love is rice and beans and horses' lard
your bone's got a little machine
you're the bone machine
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
your bone's got a little machine
Bone Machine
Bone Machine stands as a defining track from the Pixies' 2009 album Minotaur, capturing the band's enduring ability to blend dynamic shifts with introspective lyricism. Released during a period of renewed activity for the group, the song reflects the raw energy and experimental textures that characterized their later work. Black Francis's songwriting on this record often explored darker, more personal themes, moving away from the surrealism of their early years while maintaining the signature loud-quiet dynamic. The recording showcases the band's tight interplay, with Joey Santiago's guitar work providing a sharp counterpoint to the rhythmic foundation laid by Kim Deal and David Lovering. As part of a cohesive album that revisited the band's core sound, Bone Machine remains a testament to the Pixies' lasting influence on alternative rock and their capacity to evolve without losing their identity.