Meanwhile, the Third Verse Steers the Listener in a Different Direction. Said Passage, as Explained by the Songwriter, Is Actually Based on Frank Black’s Cursory Understanding of Biblical Numerology at the Time. but Basically, He Uses the Opportunity to Present “Man” as the Number “Five”, the Devil as “Six” and “God” as “Seven”.

The Writing Credit for This Song Goes to Pixies’ Frontman Frank Black. He Reportedly Actually Came up with the Hook (I. E. ” the Monkey’s Gone to Heaven”) Before the Rest of the Lyrics.

“Monkey Gone to Heaven” by Pixies

Q: “Monkey Gone to Heaven”

And Then as Far as the Title Goes, as Reported by Rolling Stone the Reason Frank Decided to Name the Song So Is Because the Titular Phrase, to Him, “Sounds Neat”. So There’s Really No Need to Dive into What “Monkey Gone to Heaven” Is Supposed to Mean Since, According to the Author Himself, It Isn’t Meant to Actually Point to Anything.

By Elena Rostova

• Oct 9, 2026 • 5 min read

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Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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