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On the Surface Lyrics — Pere Ubu | Dork

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Pere Ubu
On the Surface Lyrics

Lyrics

On the Surface

From Dub Housing1978

Written by Allen Ravenstine, David Thomas, Scott Krauss, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone

Produced by Ken Hamann, Pere Ubu

Lyrics

On the Surface

I heard the radio sun Made the day like a beach Lost & in love I was sand in the surf I heard talk Talk like music I heard talk It was a day like a beach No cult No revision I was saying At the curb I was swaying I was wave-washed Wave-washed Knocked down!

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About this track

"On the Surface" is a song by Pere Ubu from the album Dub Housing, released in 1978. The song was written by Allen Ravenstine, David Thomas, Scott Krauss, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone. It was produced by Ken Hamann, Pere Ubu.

Pere Ubu profile →Dub Housing album →Track profile →

Contributors

Ken Hamann— 25 credits as producer →
Pere Ubu— 25 credits as producer →
Allen Ravenstine— 21 credits as songwriter →
David Thomas— 36 credits as songwriter & producer →
Scott Krauss— 24 credits as songwriter →
Tom Herman— 26 credits as songwriter →
Tony Maimone— 51 credits as songwriter →

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