I generally gravitate to the music first before the lyrics. But as a writer, I still marvel at well-spun verses and choruses. This month, I’m joining the music Twitter community in #31DaySongLyricChallenge

Day 15

Ordinary bands sing their lyrics. But the Pixies is no ordinary band. The instrumentation on “Tame” is irresistible with those chunky bass lines and the industrial cacophony on guitar. But the vocals are the centerpiece. This is Black Francis, so rather than sing his lyrics, he whispers, screams and growls his way through two short verses and peaces out in just under two minutes. The words are memorable, but more significantly, it’s the way in. which he delivers them that’s truly unforgettable.

“Got hips like Cinderella. Must be having a good shame. Talking sweet about nothing. Cookie I think you're tame.”