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Down By the Sea
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Rock
Down By the Sea was released on November 9, 1981 by Columbia as a part of the album Business As Usual
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Release DateNovember 9, 1981
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM64

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Colin Hay
Colin Hay
Vocals
Ron Strykert
Ron Strykert
Guitar
G. Ham
G. Ham
Keyboards
J. Speiser
J. Speiser
Drums
John Rees
John Rees
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Hay
Colin Hay
Composer
Ron Strykert
Ron Strykert
Composer
J. Speiser
J. Speiser
Composer
G. Ham
G. Ham
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Mclan
Peter Mclan
Producer
Jim Barbour
Jim Barbour
Engineer
Paul Ray
Paul Ray
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down by the sea
I found your hidden treasure
Just you and me
We overdosed on pleasure
[Verse 2]
Yonnies in the wind
We're ruggin' up for winter
Putting out the bins
In cold and windy weather
[Verse 3]
Down by the docks
Live all the silent sea ships
Crates are stored on blocks
Where now only the rats live
[Verse 4]
Sail me down the river
Till we reach the shore
Dive into the center
Eating up the core
[Verse 5]
Down on the beach
Saluting Captain Benbow
Always out of reach
[Verse 6]
It's quiet when the tide's low
[Verse 7]
Climbin' up the cliffs
You can see for miles far
The boat that ran adrift
Trivial
Is sitting on the sandbar
[Verse 8]
Laughin' at the waves
The storm, the river mouth
The ice is on the move now
Creeping north and south
[Verse 9]
Down by the sea
I found your hidden treasure
Just for you and me
We overdosed on pleasure
[Verse 10]
Listenin' to your heart
Screamin' at the sky
Can't you feel a tremor?
Don't you wonder why?
Written by: Colin Hay, G. Ham, J. Speiser, Ron Strykert
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