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King Creosote
Astronaut Meets Appleman
Surface

TRACK

Surface

Release date: 2nd September 2016

From Astronaut Meets Appleman

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About This Track

"Surface" is a track by King Creosote, from the album Astronaut Meets Appleman, released 2nd September 2016. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

King Creosote

King Creosote

Lyrics

Surface

[Verse 1]

I fled at the thought of losing you again

But then, you're someone who has never been found

You're someone who has never been found

And now it's my turn to hide, if not out here then inside

It's both of us have run to ground

My life is a whole lot safer underground

[Chorus]

Why would I ever surface again?

To be outshone and eclipsed by your invisible friend

Why would I ever surface again?

I'm no less obscure and ignored than your invisible friend

Why would I ever surface again?

I'm no more in love and cast down than your invisible friend

Why would I ever surface again?

Why would I ever surface again?

[Verse 2]

I close my eyes and I count to ten times ten

And ready or not and it's a heady descent

Ready or not and it's a heady descent

I fled at the thought of losing you again

But then, you're someone who has never been found

As someone hardly desperate to be found

[Chorus]

Why would I ever surface again?

To be outshone and eclipsed by your invisible friend

Why would I ever surface again?

I'm no less obscure and ignored than your invisible friend

Why would I ever surface again?

I'm no more in love and cast down than your invisible friend

Why would I ever surface again?

Why would I ever surface again?

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Track details

From Astronaut Meets Appleman

2016

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Album

Astronaut Meets Appleman

Release year

2016

—Faux Call
—Surface
—Love Life
—Melin Wynt
—Wake Up To This
—Peter Rabbit Tea
—You Just Want
—Betelgeuse
—Melin Wynt
5:16
—The Long Fade (Bonus Track)
—Rules of Engagement

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King Creosote — Surface

King Creosote — Surface

Surface

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Credits

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Writer: King Creosote
Producer: Paul Savage