Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
XTC
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Partridge
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Barry Hammond
Engineer
Gus Dudgeon
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Then she appeared
Apple Venus on a half open shell
Then she appeared
The first photograph on Fox Talbot's gel
I was a little frightened
Flyin' with my senses heightened
Cherubim cheered
When she appeared
[Verse 2]
Then she appeared
As the the gigglin' crew of Marie Celeste
Then she appeared
Pale Atlantis risin' out of the west
I was a little dazzled
Catherine wheeled and senses frazzled
Know it sounds weird
Then she appeared
[Verse 3]
And the sun which formerly shone
In the clearest summer sky
Suddenly just changed address
Now shines from her blue eyes
[Verse 4]
When she appeared
Brittle shootin' star that dropped in my lap
Then she appeared
Dressed in tricolor and Phrygian cap
I was a little troubled
Hookah with my senses bubbled
Old Edward leered
Then she appeared
[Verse 5]
And the moon which formerly shone
On the marbled midnight mile
Suddenly just packed it's bags
Now shines from her bright smile
[Verse 6]
Then she appeared
(Out of nowhere)
Then she appeared
(Out of nowhere)
Then she appeared
(Out of nowhere)
Then she appeared
(Out of nowhere)
(Out of nowhere)
Written by: Andy Partridge