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The Raincoats – Black and White (1979) | Track profile | Dork

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Black and White

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Black and White

Release date: 21st November 1979

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"Black and White" is a track by The Raincoats, from the album The Raincoats, released 21st November 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Black and White

[Verse 1]

Is it love when I see your face on the rails?

Is it love when I see your face on the rails?

When the black and white landscape

Makes me write this black and white song?

[Verse 2]

Is it love when I fear you talking to me?

Is it love when I fear you talking to me?

And discover it was just a longing

Turned into a black and white song?

[Verse 3]

Is it love when I don't know who you are?

Is it love when I don't know who you are?

And have to look out of the window

To write this black and white song?

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Track details

From The Raincoats

1979

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1979

—Lola
—Adventures Close to Home
—Black and White
—The Void
—You're a Million
—In Love
—No Side to Fall In
—Off Duty Trip
—The Void
3:52
—Lola
4:04
—No Looking
—Life on the Line

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The Raincoats — Black and White

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Production & Engineering

Writer: The Raincoats
Lyricist: Ana da Silva
Producer: Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson, The Raincoats
Bass: Gina Birch
Drums: Palmolive
Guitar: Ana da Silva
Background Vocals: Gina Birch, Vicky Aspinall
Lead Vocals: Ana da Silva
Saxophone: Lora Logic