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Band: Pixies
Song: Break My Body
verse:
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
D|-----------------------------------7-5-3-5-------------------------|---------------------|
A|---------------------------------5---------------------------------|---------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-----------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3/6-6-6-6-|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-etc-|
pre-chorus:
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-3/6-3/7-3/8-3/9-|
chorus:
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3---------|
E|-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-----------------3-3-3-3-| x1
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-----------------1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3---------|
E|---------3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-----------------3-3-3-3-| x3
G|---------------------|
D|---------------------|
A|---------------------|
E|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-etc-|
End of song:
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----5-6-----5-6-----5-5-5-6---------------------|
E|-7-------7-------7-----------7-------------------|
Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Moctezum@ Average |
#1 by Moctezum@ The Great at Oct 2, 1974 at 7:10 PM EST |
| It was only recently that I discovered the Pixies, but to me this song could be interpretted as a reference to liking S&M. The references about being an "ugly lover", "rolling on the floor", and being a "belly dancer" describe sexual things. Also, the fact that the guy describes himself as a "loser" and as "ugly" may makes him seem somewhat masochistic. Thus, "break my body, hold my bones" becomes sexual. Also, the last three lines of the song represent reaching climax. | |
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Jason Average |
#2 by Jason herbie at Oct 30, 1974 at 5:43 PM EST |
| Ambiguous lyrics. Great melody and music. | |
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Connor Average |
#3 by Connor Larkin at May 22, 1976 at 6:28 PM EST |
| well this song is really good.... everytime i hear it im like... wow why didnt i write that.... haha.... but anyways.... the phrase ugly lover is used in many modest mouse songs..... just compairing two great bands... :) | |
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Josh Average |
#4 by Josh Franco at Mar 9, 1981 at 5:38 AM EST |
| Personally I think that he's the one a girl betrays her boyfriend with... Unfortunately he turns up and beats him up Maybe I'm getting it all wrong, I'm in kind of a strange mood right now so pls forgive me | |
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Alex Average |
#5 by Alex Tachauer at Dec 5, 1982 at 6:29 PM EST |
| BDSM. woah yeah | |
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fukt Average |
#6 by fukt at Nov 29, 1984 at 9:56 PM EST |
| The Pixies > Modest Mouse | |
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NeMeSiS Average |
#7 by NeMeSiS TraSh TeSt at Oct 17, 1985 at 12:44 PM EST |
| this song is about incest | |
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Mªr↓& Average |
#8 by Mªr↓ænå Simply at Jan 16, 1986 at 2:41 PM EST |
| I'm not sure what the core meaning is, but I don't really care. This song to me is just about giving in to everyone's perceptions of you and not giving a shit about what they think and doing what you want despite their opinion. Break my body almost seems like a challenge to the naysayers if you interpret it this way. | |
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Wanna Be |
#9 by Rob .C at Jul 16, 1986 at 2:39 PM EST |
| This song is all about incest. Its about having sex with your mother and being punished by having your bones broken up!. | |
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mike Average |
#10 by mike o'brien at Jul 17, 1986 at 7:15 PM EST |
| How dare you all not comment on this song?!? This song is great! ...then again I really have nothing to say besides that but still, damn you all! You should all be ashamed of yourselfs!! >:o | |
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Bryan Average |
#11 by Bryan at Feb 1, 1988 at 6:54 AM EST |
| I think the first line is actually "I'm a horny loser." At least that's what it sounds like to me. | |
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Cam Wanna Be |
#12 by Cam Reck at May 29, 1989 at 11:34 AM EST |
| i think it has a biblical undertone. Jesus Christ said "this (bread) is my body, break it and eat in remembrance of me" maybe, maybe not what the song is about | |
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N Wanna Be |
#13 by N H at Oct 9, 1989 at 7:50 PM EST |
| he's everything people look down on. it sucks for them, and a little sad for them too, but hell, he's got his freedom. Who cares what they think, well, 'cept someone got hurt. Ouch. | |
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Shayne Wanna Be |
#14 by Shayne Marchand at Aug 25, 1990 at 9:56 PM EST |
| I think its about self harming because he couldnt get the woman he wanted "somebody got her" | |
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Sinan90 Average |
#15 by Sinan90 at Jun 16, 1992 at 6:05 AM EST |
| "I'm a building jumper Roof to roof you see me flying in the air" - I love this line, it conjures up such awesome images in my head. | |
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jeremy Wanna Be |
#16 by jeremy koss at Mar 7, 2000 at 5:20 PM EST |
| oh yeah.... i think this song is about self hatred.... thats all i can get out of it.... i wish i could get in this guys head.... i wonder what he thinks.... | |
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Alex Average |
#17 by Alex Moore at Apr 19, 2001 at 10:11 AM EST |
| it's about letting go...... and the line should be ''i'll shake for Arabs'' not ''forever' | |
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josh Lead Player |
#18 by josh brock at Feb 19, 2004 at 7:36 AM EST |
| never realized how much the Pixies influenced Nirvana until listening to this song, and after that its undeniable | |
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Drew Average |
#19 by Drew Miers at Jul 17, 2004 at 3:59 AM EST |
| Well it comforts me. All of the people mentioned are like "extremists" or similar term could be used since that one got ruined by TV. But they all are going to extremes to find comforts or pleasures. But it's all physical pleasures. If you look at each person mentioned they are trying to find some sort of "nirvana" by using their bodies. I think much of humankind is like that and it's comforting to be reminded others are just as "human" as I. They haven't achieved a nirvana state by any other means more evolved than I. Oh gosh, gimmie a hug my brothers and sisters :) I can't wait til I am free of bones and body. They drag me down, man. | |
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Timmibob Average |
#20 by Timmibob The Great at Jun 25, 2006 at 12:01 PM EST |
| I always thought that the chorus line "Break my body, hold my bones" was a reference to an old practice of shepherds. They would break the bones of a young lamb and then carry it on their shoulders so that the lamb would become used to the shepherds voice and eventually become comfortable around him. Sort of sick, but it's interesting that that would be more like "break my bones, hold my body." | |
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ryan Average |
#21 by ryan mahony at Jun 30, 2006 at 10:47 PM EST |
| this song is awesome. i think it's about doing things that people would call gross, or weird, or cringey, or whatever. | |
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