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Silver by Pixies

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Pixies

Silver

Release date: 16th April 1989

From DoolittleTrack 142:25
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About This Track

'Silver' by Pixies is an alternative track from 'Doolittle' released in 1989. The lyrics set a bleak scene in a land of strangers, where dangers and sorrows gather, and the narrator feels unable to make sense of what they see, until “It’s silver”. There is a sense of restlessness and escape, expressed through the decision to move on the next day.

"Silver" is a track by Pixies, from the album Doolittle, released 16th April 1989. The track is 2:25 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Pixies.

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Lyrics

Silver

In this land of strangers
There are dangers
There are sorrows
I can't see this lady
It is shady
I am leavin' tomorrow
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Even there's a reason
It's silver
It's gone
In this land of strangers
There are dangers
There are sorrows
Sorrows
Sorrows
Sorrows
Sorrows
Sorrows
Sorrows

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Track details

From Doolittle

2:251989
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Album
Doolittle
Doolittle
Pixies
17th April 1989
Track number
14
Release year
1989
  1. 1Debaser
    2:52
  2. 2Tame
    1:56
  3. 3Wave of Mutilation
    2:04
  4. 4I Bleed
    2:35

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