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I Am the Sea Lyrics

Lyrics

I Am the Sea

From Quadrophenia1973

Written by Pete Townshend, Pete Townshend, Pete Townshend

Produced by Kit Lambert, The Who

Lyrics

I Am the Sea

[Waves crashing throughout] [Eerie sound effects throughout] [Piano tinkling] [Pete Townshend, whispering] “I am the sea.” [Roger Daltrey] Forever, forever… [French horn] Is it me, for a moment? Bellboy! Bellboy! Love, reign o'er me… Can you see the real me, can ya? Can ya?

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About this track

"I Am the Sea" is a song by The Who from the album Quadrophenia, released in 1973. The song was written by Pete Townshend, Pete Townshend, Pete Townshend. It was produced by Kit Lambert, The Who.

The Who profile →Quadrophenia album →Track profile →

Contributors

John Entwistle— 74 credits as songwriter →
Pete Townshend— 245 credits as songwriter & producer →
Keith Moon— 58 credits as songwriter →
Pete Townshend— 245 credits as songwriter & producer →
Roger Daltrey— 57 credits as songwriter →
Pete Townshend— 245 credits as songwriter & producer →
Kit Lambert— 105 credits as producer →

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