From Pixies debut EP 'Come On Pilgrim', 'I've Been Tired' speaks explicitly about sex culture, with Black Francis singing about 'losing penis to a whore with disease' and 'setting loins on fire'. The song also makes references to politics ('she's a real left-winger 'cause she's been down south') and rock 'n' roll ( 'I said 'I wanna be a singer like Lou Reed' 'I like Lou Reed' she said sticking her tongue in my ear'), 'I've Been Tired' is all wrapped up in a humourous, sexy, dirty classic Pixies style.