Surf
Go Lyrics


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It could be ten, but then again
I can't remember half an hour since a quarter to four
Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa
And you leave me with my jaw on the floor

Just when you think (think) you're in control
Just when you think (think) you've got a hold
Just when you get on a roll
Here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again
Oh, here it goes again
I should have known, should have known, should have known again
But here it goes again
Oh, here it goes again

It starts out easy, something simple, something sleazy
Something inching past the edge of reserve
Now through the lines of the cheap venetian blinds
Your car is pulling off of the curb

Just when you think you're in control
Just when you think you've got a hold
Just when you get on a roll
Oh, here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again
Oh, here it goes again
I should have known, should have known, should have known again
But here it goes again
Oh, here it goes
Oh, here it goes
Oh, here it goes again
Oh, here it goes again

I guess there's gotta be a break in the monotony
But Jesus, when it rains, how it pours
Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa
And you leave me, yeah, you leave me

Oh, here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again
Oh, here it goes again
I should have known, should have known, should have known again
But here it goes again
Oh, here it goes
Oh, here it goes
Oh, here it goes again
I should have known
I should have known
But here it goes again
Oh, here it...
Oh, here it...
Oh, here it...
Oh, here it...
Oh, here it goes again
I should have...
I should have
I should have...
I should have...
I should have known
I should have known




Oh, here it goes again
Oh, here it goes again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Surf by Go is a portrayal of someone reminiscing about their past actions and the consequences that came with it. The first verse talks about the inability to remember a past event, possibly due to the influence of drugs or alcohol, and feeling awestruck by the actions of someone leaving. The chorus relays a realization that just when they thought they were in control, things spiraled out of hand again. The second verse expands on the theme of loss of control, using the metaphor of someone driving away as something slipping past the edge of reserve. The song concludes with the resignation that there must be a break in the monotony, as life cannot always be controlled.


Line by Line Meaning

It could be ten, but then again
Time is not important, it can't be remembered accurately.


I can't remember half an hour since a quarter to four
Time is not important, it can't be remembered accurately.


Throw on your clothes, the second side of Surfer Rosa
Get dressed quickly and listen to the second side of Surfer Rosa - an album by the Pixies.


And you leave me with my jaw on the floor
You leaving makes me feel amazed and stunned.


Just when you think (think) you're in control
Just when you believe you have power over the situation.


Just when you think (think) you've got a hold
Just when you believe you have control over the situation.


Just when you get on a roll
Just when things are going well, you hit a snag.


Here it goes, here it goes, here it goes again
This keeps happening repeatedly and unexpectedly.


I should have known, should have known, should have known again
I should have been aware that this was going to happen again.


But here it goes again
It's happening again unexpectedly.


It starts out easy, something simple, something sleazy
It begins as something innocuous, but it's actually something immoral or unethical.


Something inching past the edge of reserve
Something that is slowly crossing boundaries.


Now through the lines of the cheap venetian blinds
Looking through the blinds in a shady, cheap location.


Your car is pulling off of the curb
You are leaving in a hurry, in your car.


I guess there's gotta be a break in the monotony
There has to be a change in the routine or else things become boring.


But Jesus, when it rains, how it pours
Things go from bad to worse very quickly.


I should have known
I should have been aware.


Oh, here it...
The phrase used to indicate that an unexpected event is happening again.


I should have...
The phrase used to indicate that the singer regrets not being prepared for what's happening again.




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Written by: DAMIAN KULASH

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@alohabia2

I miss Palolo, my home......thank you for this great song and your music. I listen here in Hong Kong......I am Hawaiian at heart and soul.....

@jadaconcepcion5364

These guys have been my favorite since I was like 10yrs old. Love them

@kellybrown6988

Lol memories! The first song everyone learned to play on the uke! Growing up in mililani back in da 90's

@asunnychin9766

kelly white I’m born and raised in mililani

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@jzen1455

I went to summer school at Mililani in 2000 for English!

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@psych336

Such an uplifting carefree vibe from this song. So awesome.

@rosejr8

If you from Hawai'i you know every word in this song and can play the uke to this song ;) Makaha baby we rep it forever!

@kfpople

These guys are so underrated on the mainland.

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