“Blown Away” is an upbeat song with influences from sixties rock. It was the first song written for Bossanova.
According Ben Sisario’s book Doolittle, Black Francis recalls that the band had a short break during the 1989 Doolittle tour, and he wanted some time to himself. He left the tour bus only...
[Verse 1]
Now the sun is burning
In deepest space
That's the way things are
Through a storm I called you
It fell each day
I didn't get so far
[Chorus]
My words get blown away
[Verse 2]
My lips are moving
If you touch my face
Did you hear my screams?
While we were sleeping
I tried to say
Even in my dreams
[Chorus]
My words get blown away
[Guitar Solo]
[Outro]
Now the sun is burning
In deepest space
I didn't get so far
Blown Away was written by Frank Black.
Blown Away was produced by Gil Norton.
Pixies released Blown Away on Mon Aug 13 1990.
Black Francis told Melody Maker:
Like one of those Neil Young love songs that exist out there in space somewhere. It’s not about anyone or anything specifically. It’s not about her eyes our the back of her knees.