Seagulls Screaming Kiss Her, Kiss Her - XTC

It's raining on the beach 
She 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 want 
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 hesitate 
If you wait, 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