Pixies is an American alternative rock band which formed in Boston, Massach… Read Full Bio ↴Pixies is an American alternative rock band which formed in Boston, Massachusetts, United States in 1986. The band consists of Charles (Black Francis) Thompson IV (vocals, guitar; also known as ''Frank Black''), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), David Lovering (drums) and Paz Lenchantin (bass, vocals). Until 2013, the band also featured Kim Deal on bass and vocals. The band officially split in 1993 and reunited in 2004. They went on hiatus in 2007, with each band member pursuing projects of their own, only to reunite in 2009, with the announcement of a new tour commencing in Europe that summer.

Although quite popular on alternative rock radio in the United States due to heavy airplay of the singles "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "Here Comes Your Man", they were never widely popular there, but found success in Europe, especially in the UK (where they managed three top 40 singles "Velouria", "Planet of Sound" and a re-release of "Debaser") and Belgium and the Netherlands, where they were heavily broadcasted by alternative public radio.

The band's style of alternative rock music is heavily influenced by punk and surf rock, and while highly melodic, is capable of being tremendously abrasive at the same time. Francis is the Pixies' primary songwriter and singer and has a distinctly desperate, yowling delivery. He has typically written cryptic songs about offbeat subjects, such as UFOs and surrealism. References to mental instability, violent Biblical imagery, and physical injury feature in many of the band's songs.

The group is frequently posited as the immediate forebear of the alternative rock boom of the 1990s, though they disbanded before reaping any of the benefits this might have brought them. Avowed fan Kurt Cobain's acknowledgement of the debt Nirvana owed to the Pixies, along with similar tributes by other alternative bands, ensured that the Pixies' legacy and influence grew substantially in the years following their demise.

In 1993, during an interview with BBC Radio 5, Black Francis announced that the band had split - something he had not told his bandmates. After the interview, he called Santiago, who in turn faxed Deal and Lovering the news the next morning. After the split, Black Francis inverted his stage name to Frank Black and embarked on a successful solo career, while Deal resumed her role in The Breeders with her identical twin sister Kelley. In 2004, the band reunited for a tour - documented in the film loudQUIETloud - and released a new single, "Bam Thwok" that summer. In 2007, Black Francis (now going by that name again) stated in an interview that the reunion was "done" even though the members remain in good terms with each other. In later interviews however, he began to mention that he might be willing to record another Pixies album. Nonetheless, Francis has returned to his solo career and Deal to the Breeders, both of which released albums and toured in 2008. Lovering and Santiago, meanwhile, set up their own project, a band called Everybody.

In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Doolittle, Pixies launched a tour in October 2009, on which they perform all the album's songs and B-sides. In the autumn of 2011 the "Lost Cities" tour continued the "Doolittle Tour" as they played many venues for the first time.

La La Love You
Pixies Lyrics

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Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I love you
Love you
I love you
I do
I love you

All I'm sayin' pretty baby
La la love you don't mean maybe
All I'm sayin' pretty baby
(First base, second base, third base, home run)

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I love you
I love you
I love you
I do
I love you

All I'm sayin' pretty baby
La la love you don't mean maybe
All I'm sayin' pretty baby
La la love you don't mean maybe
All I'm sayin' pretty baby
La la love you don't mean maybe

All I'm sayin' pretty baby

La la love you don't mean maybe
All I'm sayin' pretty baby

Overall Meaning

The song "La La Love You" by Pixies is a song that celebrates the feeling of love. It is simple and straightforward, with repetitive lyrics that emphasize the singer's love for someone. The song expresses a genuine desire to connect with someone, and implies that the connection goes beyond physicality ("all I'm saying pretty baby, la la love you don't mean maybe").

At its core, "La La Love You" is a love song. It is an expression of pure, unadulterated love without any ulterior motives. The repetition of the phrase "I love you" reinforces the sincerity of the sentiment. The inclusion of the suggestive line "first base, second base, third base, home run" is a playful nod to the physical side of a relationship, but is not the focus of the song.

The chorus of the song is simple and catchy, with a sing-along quality that invites the listener to celebrate love. The dreamy, upbeat melody underlines the positivity of the song. The song is short and sweet, almost like a lullaby, meant to express the feelings of love without any complications.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and agreement

Yeah
Repeating the expression of enthusiasm and agreement

Yeah
Continuing to express enthusiasm and agreement

I love you
Expressing love

Love you
Abbreviated expression of love

I love you
Repeating the expression of love

I do
Confirming the expression of love

I love you
Final repetition of the expression of love

All I'm sayin' pretty baby
Introducing a statement addressed to a loved one

La la love you don't mean maybe
Asserting that the expression of love is sincere and definitive

All I'm sayin' pretty baby
Repeating the statement addressed to a loved one