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Late Night Tales: Röyksopp
The Somnambulist

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The Somnambulist

Release date: 1st March 1980

From Late Night Tales: Röyksopp

About This Track

"The Somnambulist" is a track by XTC, from the album Late Night Tales: Röyksopp, released 1st March 1980. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

The Somnambulist

Untie the gown, float to the ground

She revolve 'round, making no sound

Air leaving slow, still breathing though

Decaying through brown

Diving, she's bound

Hours swum down, treasure unfound

Air leaving slow, still breathing though

Somnambulist, somnambulist

Somnambulist, somnambulist

Air leaving slow, still breathing though

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Track details

From Late Night Tales: Röyksopp

1980

Album

Late Night Tales: Röyksopp

Release year

1980

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Credits

Credited: Andy Partridge, Röyksopp