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Barracuda Lyrics by John Cale

Fear

1974

[Verse 1]
Dark woman in the water drowning
Sinking in a funny way
Black footing for a face exploding
Mimicking our final days
The ocean will have us all
The ocean will have us all

[Verse 2]
Dark woman in a cupboard burning
Woman, what have they done?
Dark woman like a panther breathing
Woman, what can be done?
The ocean will have us all
The ocean will have us all

[Verse 3]
Cold cost of the death of nothing
Slipping just like nothing did
Burnt scarecrow in the wind was choking
Smoking in the summer heat

[Chorus]
Barracuda, barracuda
Won't you lay down your life for me?
Won't you love me, barracuda
If you always need to bring out the worst in me?

[Verse 4]
Ten morons with their whistles blowing
Howling like a winter gale
Dark woman like a crow a-crowing
Crowing for the carrion meat
And the ocean will have us all
The ocean will have us all

[Verse 5]
Dark forest with the moon arising
Smiling at you out of reach
Cracked window in a chapel dreaming
Hoping for the twain to meet

[Chorus]
Barracuda, barracuda
Won't you lay down your life for me?
Won't you love me, barracuda
If you always need to bring out the worst in me?
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About “Barracuda” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Barracuda" by John Cale from the album "Fear" in 1974. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Art Rock, Glam Rock, Rock.

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"Barracuda" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Barracuda" appears on "Fear" in 1974.

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