According to music journalist Johnny Angel (as quoted in the 2004 Spin article “Life to the Pixies”), “Is She Weird?” was written about Black Francis' ex-girlfriend Jean Walsh.
[Verse 1]
I know you're rich in
Good clothes and little things
Your mind is fancy
(And your car is bitchin')
[Chorus]
Is she weird?
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
And her head has no room
[Verse 2]
Your heart is ripshit
Your mouth is everywhere
I'm lyin' in it
[Pre-Chorus]
Is she weird? Is she over me?
Like the stars and the sun
Like the stars and the sun
[Chorus]
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
And her head has no room
[Verse 3]
No more of this girl cryin'
I'm here, your big man
You're mine
[Chorus]
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Is she weird? Is she white?
Is she promised to the night?
And her head has no room
Head has no room
Is She Weird? was written by Frank Black.
Is She Weird? was produced by Gil Norton.
Pixies released Is She Weird? on Mon Aug 13 1990.