Frank Black is American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Charles Michael K… Read Full Bio ↴Frank Black is American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965). After releasing three albums with this name, he formed the band Frank Black and the Catholics. He returned to using the name Black Francis, the name he uses as vocalist of the Pixies, in 2007.

Lead songwriter and vocalist of the now reunited Pixies, Frank Black adopted a reversal of his former alias, Black Francis, and embarked on his solo career after the 1992 breakup of Pixies. He released his debut self-titled album, Frank Black in 1993. It contains his biggest rock radio hit, Los Angeles (#4 US Modern Rock). A year later came the critically acclaimed Teenager of the Year.

Frank Black's solo career covers a much more diverse range of styles and genres compared to his time with The Pixies. His works have feature a much more melodic touch, yet his lyrics are still often spiced with his quirky and inventive touch.

Frank Black regularly posts and responds to questions on the forums of his official fan site, frankblack.net, under the alias "frnck blck".

He began recording and touring as Black Francis in 2007, with the album Bluefinger, an album about the late Dutch musician and painter Herman Brood, and the mini album Svn Fngrs in 2008. On this tour he abandoned encores in favour of precores; a free mini gig at a public location earlier in the day. The gigs proper featured only current songs, the precores being more flexible.

Black Francis released NonStopErotik in March 2010.

The Pixies, minus original bassist Kim Deal, reunited for a United States and world tour in 2014 and have subsequently released three additional studio albums: Indie Cindy (2014), Head Carrier (2016) and Beneath the Eyrie (2019).

Fazer Eyes
Frank Black Lyrics

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Staring on into night
Complete synapse
I switched on something I did not see
May I leave? I believe I might
This sweet collapse
Baby, I cannot get me free
When you've got your fazer eyes on me

Driving on into where I do not know
Shores that once were by the sea
I'm seeing something that is not there
It's so fast it's slow
And it's playing with my memory
And you've got your fazer eyes on me
Accustomed to the frequency of glow, oh yeah

You won't be frightened of the real thing
After the show

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frank Black's "Fazer Eyes" appear to take the listener on a journey through the night, both physically and mentally. The first verse seems to describe a feeling of disconnection, as if the singer is lost in thought and unable to fully comprehend his surroundings. With the metaphorical "fazer eyes" of another, he seems to be consumed by a sense of being trapped and unable to escape. While the second verse introduces the theme of memory, with the singer driving towards a location that no longer exists, seemingly haunted by something that has long since passed. It's possible that these memories have some sort of significance to the relationship between the two individuals, as the lyrics seem to suggest that the "fazer eyes" play a role in both the singer's sense of detachment and his struggle to come to terms with his past.

Overall, "Fazer Eyes" is a mysterious and introspective song that touches on themes of memory, perception, and the way in which we can become trapped by our own thoughts and emotions. While the meaning of the lyrics is open to interpretation, it's clear that there is a sense of unease and uncertainty that pervades throughout, lending the song a haunting and otherworldly quality.

Line by Line Meaning

Staring on into night
Gazing into the darkness

Complete synapse
Fully functional brain

I switched on something I did not see
I activated a hidden ability

May I leave? I believe I might
I want to escape this situation

This sweet collapse
This pleasant surrender

Baby, I cannot get me free
I cannot break free

When you've got your fazer eyes on me
When you're looking at me with your hypnotic gaze

Driving on into where I do not know
Going to an unknown place

Shores that once were by the sea
Beaches that were once near the ocean

I'm seeing something that is not there
Experiencing illusions

It's so fast it's slow
The experience is both quick and slow