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Heatwave by XTC

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XTC

Heatwave

Release date: 20th January 1978

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About This Track

"Heatwave" is a track by XTC, from the album White Music , released 20th January 1978. Full lyrics are available below.

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XTC

XTC

Lyrics

Heatwave

She likes it hot

She likes a tan

She steals my infrared

When I'm gone

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

Her hair is bleached like it's been boiled

She browns herself in a sea of olive oil

And I come around and she's relaxing, relaxing

In the conservatory

Her legs are brown

A face of rust

She's in love

With a MKII deluxe

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

Her hair is bleached like it's been boiled

She browns herself in a sea of olive oil

And I come around and she's relaxing

In the conservatory

Her legs are brown

A face of rust

She's in love

With a MKII deluxe

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

Oh no, I'm getting ready

We're heading for a heatwave

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Track details

From White Music

1978
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Album
White Music
White Music
XTC
Release year
1978
  1. —Cross Wires
  2. —Neon Shuffle
  3. —All Along the Watchtower
  4. —Hang On To The Night
  5. —Heatwave
  6. —Spinning Top
  7. —Dance Band
  8. —Do What You Do
  9. —I'll Set Myself on Fire
  10. —Instant Tunes
  11. —I'm Bugged
  12. —Into the Atom Age
  13. —New Town Animal in a Furnished Cage
  14. —She's So Square
  15. —Radios In Motion
  16. —Traffic Light Rock

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Homespun
1999
Demo Tracks
1992
Drums And Wires
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