Motorway To Roswell
Pixies · Minotaur [2009]
he tried hard but could not make it
last night he could not make it
on a holiday
for many miles
looking for a place to stay
near some friendly star
he found this mote
and now we wonder where we are
how could this so great
turn so shitty
he ended up in army crates
and photographs in files
his tiny boat
sparked as he turned to grazed our city
i started driving on the motorway
i was feeling down
last night he could not make it
last night he could not make it
he tried hard but he could not make it
last night he could not make it
on a holiday
so many miles
looking for a place to stay
near some friendly star
he found this mote
and now we wonder
how could this so great
turn so shit
he ended up in army crates
and photographs in files
his tiny boat
sparked as he grazed it
he started heading for the motorway
and he came right now.
Motorway To Roswell
Motorway To Roswell stands as a standout track from the Pixies' 2009 album Minotaur, capturing the band's signature blend of alternative rock and surreal imagery. Recorded during a period of renewed creative energy, the song reflects the group's ability to craft atmospheric soundscapes that balance Black Francis's distinctive vocals with the band's dynamic instrumentation. The track explores themes of travel and the uncanny, fitting seamlessly into the album's broader narrative of mythological and modern juxtapositions. As part of a cohesive body of work, it demonstrates the Pixies' enduring influence on the genre, maintaining the experimental edge that defined their earlier years while embracing a slightly more polished production style characteristic of this era.