"Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her" | XTC + The Birds Video

My first stab at one of these things... this wasn't originally what I had planned, but it evolved into its own beast. In loving tribute to all involved. Enjoy!

The Birds (1960)
Starring Tippi Hedren & Rod Taylor
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock & Edited by Artrock101

"Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her"
performed by XTC (from the album The Big Express)
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lyrics by Andy Partridge

It's raining on the beach
She's inches close, but out of reach
The waves look painted on
Seagulls screaming

The sea is warship-grey
It whispers ``fool'', then slides away
Black coastline slumbers on
Seagulls screaming "Kiss her, Kiss her!"

And all the flags that flap on the pier
spell "Why on Earth do you wait?"
The fog hides much, but one thing is clear
She's nearer

Dead deck chairs under shrouds
and life belts gape like minstrel mouths
Her hair still smells of salt
Seagulls screaming "Kiss her, Kiss her
Kiss her, Kiss her, KISS HER, KISS HER!!
He who hesitates is lost

If you want her, you should tell her
Take her by the hand
If you wait (If you hesitate)
November wins her (November will win her)
She returns to sand (So get ahold of the girl)

I say "I like your coat"
Her thank-you tugs my heart afloat
I nearly didn't hear for
Seagulls screaming "Kiss her, Kiss her!"
He who hesitates is lost