"Wildsurf" is a song by Ash, release as the second single from the album Nu-Clear Sounds on 22 November 1998, reaching number 31 in the UK singles chart. It was released as a single CD, a 7" vinyl, and as a cassette. "Wildsurf" scored a low placing in the charts (by the band's standards) due to the record company's unwillingness to promote it extensively, to Ash's disgust. It only made the "C List" at BBC Radio One.
"Wildsurf" has very much a summery feel to it. Tim once said of it: "I was reading Jack Kerouac's 'On The Road' while we were on the road and it really inspired this song. It's about living life, "burning like roman candles across the night". It means be positive and live your life well. Relax. The sound of it is sort of Nirvana meets The Beach Boys".
The CD2 version of the single features an extended version of "Wildsurf", an extended version which is played live. This version features an additional guitar solo by Hatherley. The song can also be found on the "Intergalactic Sonic 7″s" hits collection, as well as on the "Tokyo Blitz" DVD. The track was also remixed by Butch Vig for release in America. This is the only song from Nu-Clear Sounds selected for Ash's greatest hits album released in 2011 The Best of Ash.
Where on earth are you from?
We're from England
Where you come from
Do you put the kettle on?
Kick it
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Bonjour
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Monsieur
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We're England
We're gonna score one more than you
England!
Can I introduce you please
To a lump of Cheddar Cheese
Knit one, Pearl one
Drop one, Curl one
Kick it
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We're England
We're gonna score one more than you
England!
Me and me Mum and me Dad and me Gran
We're off to Waterloo
Me and me Mum and me Dad and me Gran
And a bucket of Vindaloo
Bucket!
Vindaloo
Vindaloo
Vindaloo
Vindaloo
Vindaloo Nah Nah
Vindaloo
Vindaloo
Vindaloo
Vindaloo Nah Nah
Vindaloo
Vindaloo
And we all like Vindaloo
We're England
We're gonna score one more than you
England!
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
Vindaloo
And we all like Vindaloo
We're England
We're gonna score one more than you
England!
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
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Vindaloo
Vindaloo
And we all like Vindaloo
We're England
We're gonna score one more than you
England!!