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Electric Light Orchestra
Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe Lyrics

Lyrics

Electric Light Orchestra

Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe

From On the Third Day1973

Written by Jeff Lynne

Produced by Jeff Lynne

Lyrics

Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe

[Verse 1] It's all making me ready It's all doing what you gotta do I know "A" I see my life come shine [Bridge] Golden sunrise Tragic daydream I am so afraid [Chorus] King of the Universe Are you King, King of the Earth? [Chorus] King of the Universe Are you King, King of the Sky? [Outro] King of the Universe Are you King, King of the Sky?

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About this track

"Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe" is a song by Electric Light Orchestra from the album On the Third Day, released in 1973. The song was written by Jeff Lynne. It was produced by Jeff Lynne.

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