Man o'Sand to Girl o'Sea
The Go-Betweens
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Feel so sure of our love I'll write a song about us breaking up. "The Traffic Lights on the Street of Love" Have just turned red, turned red, and [Chorus] Man o'sand to girl o'sea Says it's love you'll get from me Man o'sand to girl o'sea Says it's love you'll get from me I want you back, Say it isn't so. Tears for certain there's no relief I feel no better with wet cheeks. And man I stand up to you I feel it now, I do, and [Chorus] So we break up, you leave my life Leave, leave me alone, and Man o'sand to girl o'sea says it's love Man o'sand to girl o'sea says it's love [Chorus] I want you back, I want you back, I want you back Because I Feel no better, Feel no better, Feel no better [Chorus] You're the one, the one I need, need in times Times like these
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Written by: GRANT MCLENNAN, ROBERT DERWENT GARTH FORSTER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Band OriginThe Go-Betweens was an indie rock band from Brisbane, Australia. Although the band had seen many members come and go, the two constant members were Robert Forster and Grant McLennan.
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Release DateThe song "Man O'Sand to Girl O'Sea" was released on 27th August 1983.
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Album AssociationThe song is a non-album single, however, it was included in the band's various compilation albums like "Bellavista Terrace: Best of the Go-Betweens" and "1978-1990".
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Song WritersThis was one of the many songs written by the pair Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, the original members of The Go-Betweens.
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Musical StyleMuch like the band's other works, "Man O'Sand to Girl O'Sea" showcases the signature merger of Post-Punk, New Wave, and Jangle Pop genres.
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Lineup ChangeThe song "Man O'Sand to Girl O'Sea" marked a crucial point in the band history as it came just before Lindy Morrison, drummer, was brought into the group, completing their classic line-up.
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Song InspirationIn the Go-Betweens' biography, "Grant and I", Robert Forster cited that the song "Man O'Sand to Girl O'Sea" was influenced by his break-up with Morrison.
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Unique Song StructureThe song starts with an extended instrumental introduction that sets the tone before the telegraphic style vocals come in, which is quite unique for that era's music industry.
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Critical AcclaimWhile it did not have mainstream success, the song was critically praised, with NME describing it as 'Fantastic!'.
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Record LabelThis was one of the songs released by The Go-Betweens under Rough Trade Records.
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