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The event coincides with the band's 40th anniversary celebration in June.
Oct 20, 2025 • 12:05 PM
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"Motorway to Roswell" is a track by Pixies, from the album Trompe le Monde, released 22nd September 1991. The track is 4:44 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Pixies.
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Last night he could not make it 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.
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