Title lifted straight from a Stevie Smith poem because I liked the images of someone appearing in control but in reality floundering. This came from the same demos as "Over The Border" and I think it's another of those "close but no cigar" songs. I think during this period a lot of people didn't want us to be the Big Country we were and maybe we were trying to be something that wasn't us.
— Stuart Adamson, Restless Natives & Rarities liner notes
One of their beauties!
markse4444 1 year ago
One of my favorites and one of the best they ever did.
cretinbob 1 year ago
wee gem of a song SHOUT
brianbigcountry 2 years ago
Not drowning but waving...
aarlevanbram 2 years ago
Thanks for the post.... I'd forgotten how much I love Scottish men... and their honesty
God4Dunoon 2 years ago
Played this song all the time when it first came out, it stills sounds beautiful.
tahirp12 2 years ago
thanks...totally brilliant!
tyeistops 2 years ago
thanks for posting this gorgeous song
tianuria 3 years ago 5
A sorry statement - but I love this song, play it when I'm travelling to work......thanks for posting!
sissy1678 3 years ago 3
Lyrics & Music: Stuart Adamson
Title lifted straight from a Stevie Smith poem because I liked the images of someone appearing in control but in reality floundering. This came from the same demos as "Over The Border" and I think it's another of those "close but no cigar" songs. I think during this period a lot of people didn't want us to be the Big Country we were and maybe we were trying to be something that wasn't us.
— Stuart Adamson, Restless Natives & Rarities liner notes
skapaul69 3 years ago