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Album 154
On Returning by Wire
Release Date
Performed by
WireProduced by
Mike ThorneWrited by
Colin NewmanAbout
“This song presents a fairly direct rock ’n’ roll song, with a steady build and a strong sense of urgency. From the anxious vocals to the high, one-note washes of synthesizer, this sounds like the last dispatch from the frontlines of some coming war”
Avclub.com
On Returning Lyrics
You'll be sorry when the sun has roasted you to
Lobster red, nothing said
When yellow has turned green to brown, divide by four
Multiply by nine, describe your divisions, anatomical derision
Lobster head and lobster feet
On arriving with a third language
Tucked into your briefcase, next to your toothbrush
Along with a copy of the Nouvelle Observateure
While your sons and daughters who registered nought
Under intensive electronic scanning
You've regard your body with regard to events
Which with nothing planned
Never lacked a sense of theatre
On returning with the tan you've gained
A head of world service, the best of your culture
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
An evening of fun in the metropolis of your dream
On Returning Q&A
Who wrote On Returning's ?
On Returning was written by Colin Newman.
Who produced On Returning's ?
On Returning was produced by Mike Thorne.
When did Wire release On Returning?
Wire released On Returning on Sun Sep 23 1979.