Then she appeared
Apple Venus on a half open shell
Then she appeared
The first photograph on Fox Talbots gel

I was a little frightened
Flying with my senses heightened
Cherubim cheered, then she appeared

Then she appeared
As the giggling crew of Mary Celeste
Then she appeared
Pale Atlantis rising out of the west

I was a little dazzled
Catherine wheeled and senses frazzled
Know it sounds weird, then she appeared

And the sun which formally shone
In the clearest summer sky
Suddenly just changed address
Now shines from her blue eyes

Then she appeared
Brittle shooting 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
All Edward leered, then she appeared

And the moon which formally shone
On the marbled midnight mile
Suddenly just packed its bags
Now shines from her bright smile

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


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Then She Appeared Lyrics as written by Andy Partridge

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    I'm so in love with all the little allusions and pieces of this song. It's beautiful and XTC makes it seem so effortless.

    One thing I find interesting is the "brittle shooting star" reference. Because the first time I heard the song, my mind immediately pictured a brittle star (the star-fish-like echinoderm) before I realized that the lyrics are most likely referring to a delicate shooting star, which makes much more sense. But it was a funny coincidence. Plus this song seems to have a few of those sort of punny double meanings like the "All Edwared Leared" one mentioned above.

    sideshowphilosophyon January 10, 2012   Link

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