[Verse 1]
People standing, greeting, talking
People kissing, missing, whistling
[Chorus]
Have you ever been washed off the beach?
Have you ever been swept out of reach?
[Verse 2]
People walking, stalking, hawking
Vehicles parking, dogs are barking
[Chorus]
Have you ever been washed off the beach?
Have you ever been swept out of reach?
[Verse 3]
People shopping, buying, selling
People smoking, joking, hoping
[Chorus]
Have you ever been washed off the beach?
Have you ever been swept out of reach?
Have you ever been washed off the beach?
Have you ever been swept out of reach?
[Verse 4]
People praying, disappearing
CC cameras, knives and hammers
People sleeping, broken, beaten
People lying, homeless, dying
Off the Beach was written by Colin Newman & Graham Lewis & Matthew Simms & Robert Grey.
Off the Beach was produced by Colin Newman.
Wire released Off the Beach on Fri Jan 24 2020.