Sleater-Kinney

Surf Song

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Let's go down to the beach today
Let's go down to the water and play
There'll be sand castles made of clay
Then we'll watch it wash away

Let's go hang with the kids today
I forget everything
I will be your friend today
I will be your friend today
I don't care what you say

Let's go down to the beach today
Everything is different today
I won't get mad at anything
I forgive everything

Let's go down to the water today
It won't cost me anything
I will be your friend today
I don't care if you hate me
I don't care what you say

Let's go down to the beach today
And I will play all your games
Let's hang out with the kids today
Let's hang out with the kids okay
We'll make sand castles made of clay
Then we'll watch it wash away
I will be your friend today
I will be your friend today
I don't care what you say

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lpu 0110110 On Nov 15, 2004

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by dothefrug

21y ago

you forgot the best part!

"dear Corin, we're the only cats in the whole school who can keep an open mind about music, and accept a little wild loudness. keep listening to those crazy new wave bands and keep an eye out for Sheena cause she's a punk rocker. keep the faith and new bands will appear.

it is also interesting listening to all your stories of car wrecks and concerts. I hope you get out of all the trouble you got in with the cops (sooner than you think? I know the feeling?)

we've got to start a band this summer, but we've got to find a better name than "Sleater-Kinney" it was good not knowing you I hope you have a good summer stay cool, love Carrie"

I listen to this song on repeat all the time.

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by killstar

20y ago

This is how it should go:

Let's go down to the beach today Let's go down to the water to play There will be sandcastles made of clay Then we'll watch it wash away

Let's go hang with the kids today I've forgot everything I will be your friend today I will be your friend today

I don't care what you say (4x)

Let's go down to the beach today Everything is different today I won't get mad at anything I forgive everything

Let's go down to the water today It won't cost me anything I will be your friend today I dont care if you hate me

I dont care what you say (4x)

Let's go down to the beach today (They're the only cats in the whole school...) And I will play all your games (That can keeep an open mind about music.) Let's hang out with the kids today (Mix up the little wild goblins. Keep listening...) Let's hang out with the kids ok (To those crazy new lady-bands. And keep an eye out for Sheena, cause she's a punk-rocker. Keep the faith of new bands rolling.)

Build me sandcastles made of clay (It was also interesting listening to all your stories about car wrecks and concerts. I hope you get out of all the...) Then we'll watch it wash away (trouble you got into with the cops. I know the feeling.) I will be your friend today (We've got to start a band this summer, but we got find a name better than Sleater-Kinney.) I will be your friend today (It was good knowing you. I hope you have a good summer. Stay cool.)

I don't care what you say (4x)

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by Fionn

16y ago

I love this song.

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by khearts

14y ago

This is the best Sleater Kinney song.

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