Talking Heads

Don't Worry About The Government



I see the clouds that move across the sky

I see the wind that moves the clouds away

It moves the clouds over by the building

I pick the building that I want to live in



I smell the pine trees and the peaches in the woods

I see the pinecones that fall by the highway

That's the highway that goes to the building

I pick the building that I want to live in



It's over there, it's over there

My building has every convenience

It's gonna make life easy for me

It's gonna be easy to get things done

I will relax alone with my loved ones



Loved ones, loved ones visit the building,

take the highway, park and come up and see me

I'll be working, working but if you come visit

I'll put down what I'm doing, my friends are important



Don't you worry 'bout me

I wouldn't worry about me

Don't you worry 'bout me

Don't you worry 'bout me



I see the states, across this big nation

I see the laws made in Washington, D.C.

I think of the ones I consider my favorites

I think of the people that are working for me



Some civil servants are just like my loved ones

They work so hard and they try to be strong

I'm a lucky guy to live in my building

They own the buildings to help them along



It's over there, it's over there

My building has every convenience

It's gonna make life easy for me

It's gonna be easy to get things done

I will relax along with my loved ones



Loved ones, loved ones visit the building

Take the highway, park and come up and see me

I'll be working, working but if you come visit

I'll put down what I'm doing, my friends are important



I wouldn't worry 'bout

I wouldn't worry about me

Don't you worry 'bout me

Don't you worry 'bout ME..........


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

First Week/Last Week...carefree



Can we run that again

Is that a woman's voice I hear?

I said, "Let's wait and see. I'll see for myself"

That's a phrase I repeat

To myself

Made a reference to me and

that's myself too



What progress I have made the first week

First Week

First Week

First Week



Every sentence I use

Refer to women and their names

I heard the voice first last week

I heard it myself

Made a reference to me

That's myself

This report's incomplete

I see for myself



Every appointment has been moved to last week

Last Week

Last Week

Last Week



oh...

ah...

oh...



I heard the voice first last week

I heard it myself

Made a reference to me

And that's myself

This report's incomplete

I see for myself



Every appointment has been been moved to last week

Last Week

Last Week

Last Week



oh...

ah...

oh...


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

Happy Day



In...my...sensations

I believe that I...was

born with the things that I know

I want...to talk...

Like ev'ry

Before I decide what to do



And I fell all over and I

couldn't stand up

I can't be critical

I can't won't stop

Such a happy day

for me

Bring a happy day

to me

Send a happy day

to me

And a happy day

came to me come to me here it come...



I'm...only...looking

Feel like my heart

has a will of it's own

I feel...feel nice inside

right here

And now it's...summer again



The story that I told

The story I made up

I was foolin' around but I

can't won't stop

Such a happy day

for me

Bring a happy day

to me

Send a happy day

to me

And a happy day

come to me, come to me, here it come...



This...boy...is in motion

Some density

moved right beside me

I want

My sentence

Right here

But now I'm far away



A sign was given but

many years have passed

Cost a little bit to love you but I

won't can't stop

Such a happy day

for me

Bring a happy day

to me

Send a happy day

to me

And a happy day

came to me come to me here it come...



It's alright


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

New Feeling


It's not...yesterday...anymore

I go visiting, I talk loud

I try to make myself clear

In front...of a face...that's nearer

Than it's ever been before

Not this close before

Nearer than before

Not this close before



It is...is a million...years ago

I hear music...and it sounds like bells

I feel like my head is high

I wish...I could meet...every one

Meet them all over again

Bring them up to my room

Meet them all over again

Everyone's up in my room



And now...Now I'm busy...Busy again

I feel like sitting down but

I'm still thinking...Thinking about my friends

In my garden...moments

But now I'm speaking out

Speaking about my friends

Now I'm speaking out

Thinking about my friends


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

No Compassion


In a world

where people have problems

In this world

where decisions are a way of life

Other people's problems they overwhelm my mind

They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time



So many people...have their problems

I'm not interested...in their problems

I guess I've...experienced some problems

But now I've...made some decisions

Takes a lot of time to push away the nonsense

Take my compassion...Push it as far as it goes

My interest level's dropping, my interest level is dropping

I've heard all I want to, I don't want to hear any more



What are you, in love with your problems?

I think you take it...a little too far

It's...not so cool to have so many problems

But don't expect me to explain your indecisions

Go...talk to your analyst, isn't that what they're paid for

You walk, you talk...You still function like you used to

It's not a question...Of your personality or style

Be a little more selfish, it might do you some good



In a world where people have problems

In this world where decisions are a way of life

Other people's problems, they overwhelm my mind

They say compassion is a virtue, but I don't have the time

(Here we go again)


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

Pulled Up



Mommy, Daddy, come and look at me now

I'm a big man in a great big town

Years ago who would believe it's true

Goes to show what a little faith can do



I was complaining, I was down in the dumps

I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!

Pull me up up up up up up up up



I slipped, and I got pulled

Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,

you pulled me up

I slipped, and I got pulled,

Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled,

you pulled me up pull me up pull me up...

Pulled me up up up up up up up up



I drift away to another land

Sleeping dreaming such a simple thing

I think of things that I might be

I see my name go down in history



I was complaining, I was down in the dumps

I feel so string now 'cause you pulled me up!

Pull me up up up up up up up up

I slipped, and I got pulled,

pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,

you pulled me up

I tripped, and I got pulled

Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled

you pulled me up! Pulled me up up, Pulled me up...

Pulled me up up up up up up up up



I got up

'cause you pulled me up

I stood up

'cause you pulled me up

I got up

And that was because you pulled me up

I got up

In a little while you pulled me up

Pull me up up up up, up up up up!

Pull me up up up up up up up up!



I cast a shadow on the living-room wall

Dark and savage with a profile so sharp

Keep that wonderful food on the table

There's really no hurry I'll eat in a while



I was complaining, I was down in the dumps

I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!

Pull me up up up up up up up up!

I slipped, and I got pulled

Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,

you pulled me up

I slipped, and I got pulled

Pulled Up, I slipped,

And then you pulled, you pulled me up!

Pull me up...Pull me up...Watch out!

Pull me up up up up up up up up!

Pull me up up up up up up up up!



Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

Tentative Decisions


Now that I can

Release my tensions

Let me make clear

My best intentions

Girls ask and I

define decision

Boys ask and I

describe their function



Oh the boys

want to talk

Like to to talk about those problems

And the girls

say they're concerned

And they are

concerned with these decisions



And it's all

Hard Logic

To follow and the

Girls get lost

And the boys

say they're concerned

But they are

concerned with these decisions



I wanna talk

I wanna talk as much as I want

I'm gonna give

I'm gonna give the problem to you

I wanna talk

I wanna talk as much as I want

I'm gonna give

I'm gonna give the problem to you



Decide, decide

Make up your mind

Decide, decide

I told you what to say

Confuse, confuse

Describe what I found

Confuse, confuse

I told you what to say



Oh the girls

Still want to talk

Want to talk about those problems

And the boys

say they're concerned

But they are concerned with these decisions



And it's all

Hard Logic

I know

and the girls get lost

And the boys

say they're concerned

And they are concerned with these decisions



I wanna talk

I wanna talk as much as I want

I'm gonna give

I'm gonna give the problem to you

I wanna talk

I wanna talk as much as I want

I'm gonna give

I'm gonna give the problem to you



Decide, decide

Make up your mind

Decide, decide

I told you what to say

Confuse, confuse

Describe what I found

Confuse, confuse

I told you what to say


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

The Book I Read



I'm writing 'bout the

Book I read

I have to sing about the

Book I read

I'm embarassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart

When I found out you wrote the

Book I read so



Take my shoulders as they touch your arms I've

Got little cold chills but I feel alright The

Book I Read was in your eyes oh oh



Oh...I'm living in the future.

I feel wonderful.

I'm tipping over backwards

I'm so ambitious

I'm looking back I'm

Running a race and you're the book I read so



Feel my fingers as they

touch your arms

I'm spinning around but I feel alright

The book I read was in your eyes



Na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na...oh oh oh oh oh oh oh



Oooooh...I'm living in the future

I feel wonderful

I'm tipping over backwards

I'm so ambitious

I'm looking back I'm

Running a race and you're the books I read so



Feel my fingers as they touch you arms I'm

Spinning around and I feel alright

The book I read was in your eyes



Na na na na na...na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na na

Na na na na...na na na na na na na na

Na na na na...oh oh oh oh oh oh oooh..


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

Uh-oh, Love Comes To Town



Wait, wait for the moment to come

Stand up, stand up and take my hand

Believe, believe in mystery

Love love love love is simple as 1-2-3



I'm a know-it-all, I'm smartest man around

That's right, you learn real fast through the smartest girl in town

Here come a riddle, here come a clue

If you were really smart, you'd know what to do

When...



Jump back, sit back, get back, relax

It's ok

I've called in sick I won't go to

Work today

I'd rather be with the

One I love

I neglect my duties, I be in trouble but



I've been to college, I've been to school

I've met the people that you read about in books

Here come a riddle, here come a clue

If you were really smart you'd know what to do when I say

Jet pilot gone out of control, ship captain on the ground

Stock broker make a bad investment when love has come to town



Where, where is my common sense?

How...did I get in a jam like this?

Believe, I believe in mystery

Love, love love love is simple as 1-2-3



Here come a riddle, here come a clue

If you were really smart, you'd know what to do when I say

Why am I going out of my head, whenever you're around?

The answer is obvious, love has come to town


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

Who Is It?


Who is it who

Who is it who

Who is it who

Who is it

What is it

What is it

What is it

What is it

Oh.....Baby it's you!



Who is it who

Who is it who

Who is it who

Who is it

What is it

What is it

What is it

What is it

Oh...Oh baby it's you!



Watch out now baby 'cause I'm in love with you

Watch out now baby 'cause I'm in love with you

And if you don't love me I don't know what I'm going to do!



Who, who, who is it

Who, who, who is it

Who, who, who is it

Who, who, who is it

Who, who, who is it

Who, who, who is it

Who, who, who is it

What is it

What is it

What is it

What is it

Oh....Baby it's you!


Talking Heads - Talking Heads - 1977

Artists Only



I'm painting, I'm painting again.

I'm painting, I'm painting again.

I'm cleaning, I'm cleaning again.

I'm cleaning, I'm cleaning my brain.



Pretty soon now, I will be bitter.

Pretty soon now, will be a quitter.

Pretty soon now, I will be bitter.

You can't see it 'til it's finished



I don't have to prove...that I am creative!

I dont' have to prove...that I am creative!

All my pictures are confused

And now I'm going to take me to you.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

I'm Not In Love



...Pretty!

What is? Brand new? Well that's not the way I think of you.

You'll touch me, in a minute; but that's not what I want to do.

We are two strangers,

We might never have met.

We can talk forever, I understand what you said.

But I'm...no in love.

What does it take to fall in love?

Do people really fall in love?



...Happy!

Is there time for this? Is this responsibility?

Girl time, boy time, is that the difference between me and you?

I won't ask any questions,

Who needs to make a new start?

I choose to believe you,

I said before that I can't.

...'Cause I'm not in love.

What does it take to fall in love?

Why would I want to fall in love?



...Feeling!

Take it easy baby...Don't let your feelings get in the way.

Some day, I believe, we can live in a world without love.

I can answer your questions,

If you won't twist what I say.

Please respect my opinions,

They will be respected some day.

Because we don't need love.

I believe that we don't need love.

There'll come a day when we won't need love.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

Stay Hungry



I think that we can signify our love now,

Ooh Girl, you can initiate an impulse of love.



Stay hungry, Stay hungry, Stay hungry

Move a muscle, move a muscle, move a muscle.

Make a motion, make a motion, make a motion.

Pull it tighter, pull it tighter, pull it tighter.

Double beatin', double beatin', double beatin'

Double beatin', double beatin', double beatin'

Palpitation, palpitation, palpitation.

Stay hungry, Stay hungry, Stay hungry.



Here's that rhythm again.

Here's my shoulder blade.

Here's the sound I made.

Here's the picture I saved.

Here I am.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

Take Me To The River



I don't know why I love her like I do

All the changes you put me through

Take my money, my cigarettes

I haven't seen the worst of it yet

I wanna know that you'll tell me

I love to stay

Take me to the river, drop me in the water

Take me to the river, dip me in the water

Washing me down, washing me down



I don't know why you treat me so bad

Think of all the things we could have had

Love is an ocean that I can't forget

My sweet sixteen I would never regret



I wanna know that you'll tell me

I love to stay

Take me to the river, drop me in the water

Push me in the river, dip me in the water

Washing me down, washing me



Hug me, squeeze me, love me, tease me

Till I can't, till I can't, till I can't take no more of it

Take me to the water, drop me in the river

Push me in the water, drop me in the river

Washing me down, washing me down



I don't know why I love you like I do

All the troubles you put me through

Sixteen candles there on my wall

And here am I the biggest fool of them all



I wanna know that you'll tell me

I love to stay

Take me to the river and drop me in the water

Dip me in the river, drop me in the water

Washing me down, washing me down.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

Thank You For Sending Me An Angel



Oh, Oh, baby you can walk, you can talk just like me.

You can walk, you can talk just like me.

You can look, tell me what you see.

You can look, you won't see nothing like me

if you look around the world.



Oh, baby you can walk, you can talk just like me.

With a little practive, you can walk like, talk just like me.

If that's what you wanna do.

Well, you can look, you'll walk in circles around me.

But first, I'll walk in circles 'round you.

But first, I'll walk around the world.



I'm walking 'round the world

I ... you can.

But first, show me what you do.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

The Big Country


I see the shapes,

I remember from maps.

I see the shoreline.

I see the whitecaps.

A baseball diamond, nice weather down there.

I see the school and the houses where the kids are.

Places to park by the fac'tries and buildings.

Restaunts and bar for later in the evening.

Then we come to the farmlands, and the undeveloped areas.

And I have learned how these things work together.

I see the parkway that passes through them all.

And I have learned how to look at these things and I say,



(CHORUS)



I wouldn't live there if you paid me.

I couldn't live like that, no siree!

I couldn't do the things the way those people do.

I couldn't live there if you paid me to.



I guess it's healthy, I guess the air is clean.

I guess those people have fun with their neighbors and friends.

Look at that kitchen and all of that food.

Look at them eat it' guess it tastes real good.



They grow it in the farmlands

And they take it to the stores

They put it in the car trunk

And they bring it back home

And I say ...



(CHORUS)



I say, I wouldn't live there if you paid me.

I couldn't live like that, no siree!

I couldn't do the things the way those people do.

I wouldn't live there if you paid me to.



I'm tired of looking out the windows of the airplane

I'm tired of travelling, I want to be somewhere.

It's not even worth talking

About those people down there.



Goo Goo Ga Ga Ga

Goo Goo Ga Ga Ga




Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

The Girls Want To Be With The Girls



The girls don't want to play like that,

They just want to talk to the boys.

The just want to do what is in their hearts,

And the girls want to be with the girls.



(CHORUS)



And the boys say, "What do you mean?"

And the boys say, "What do you mean?"

Well there is just no love,

When there's boys and girls.

And the girls want to be with the girls,

And the girls want to be with the girls.



Girls want things that make common sense,

The best for all concerned.

They don't want to have to go out of their way,

And the girls want to be with the girls.



(CHORUS)



And the boys say, "What do you mean?"

And the boys say, "What do you mean?"

Well there is just no love,

When there's boys and girls.

And the girls want to be with the girls,

And the girls want to be with the girls.



Girls are getting into abstract analysis,

They want to make intuitive leap.

They are making plans that have far reaching effects.

And the girls want to be with the girls.



(CHORUS)



And the boys say, "What do you mean?"

And the boys say, "What do you mean?"

Well there is just no love,

When there's boys and girls.

And the girls want to be with the girls.

And the girls want to be with the girls.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

The Good Thing



I will fight; will fight with my heart.

I will fight; will fight with understanding.

In my mind, the weather never changes

Skill overcomes, difficult situations.



A straight line exists between me and the good things.

I have found the line and its direction is known to me.

Absolute trust keeps me going in the right direction.

Any intrusion is met with a heart full of the good thing.



Try to compare what I am presenting.

You will meet with much frustration.

Try to find ... similar situation.

You will always find the same solution.



As the heart finds the good thing, the feeling is multiplied.

Add the will to the strength and it equals conviction.

As we economise, efficiency is multiplied,

To the extent I am determined the result is the good thing.

So I say:

I have adopted this and made it my own:

Cut back the weakness, reinforce what is strong.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

Warning Sign


Warning sign, warning sign,

I see it but I pay it no mind.

Hear my voice, hear my voice,

It's saying something and I hope you're concentrating

I've got money now, I've got money now,

C'mon baby, c'mon baby.



Warning sign of things to come (take it over, take it over)

Someone's talking on my telephone (when we're older,

when we're older)

Hear my voice, move my hair.

I move it around a lot, but I don't care. (what I remember)



Warning sign, warning sign,

Look at my hair, I like the design.

It's the truth, it's the truth.

Your glassy eyes and your open mouth

Take it easy, take it easy,

It's a natural thing and you have to relax,

I've got money now, I've got money now.

C'mon baby, C'mon baby.

Warning sign, of things to come (turn me over, turn me over)

Love is here but I guess it's gone now (hurry up babe,

hurry up babe),

Hear my voice, move my hair.

I move it around a lot, but I don't care.



Do you remember

What it is that you remember

Baby remember

Baby remember.


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

With Our Love



It's just a look, and it makes the boys quiver.

Yes, it's just the look, and now they remember.

Had they forgotten ... what this all means?

I think they want to forget,

And they hope that this time.



(CHORUS)

I won't look, I've got other things to do now.

I forgot what it was, I've got to get to work now.

(And they) set an example for us (I see it!).

It can happen to me too.

(And it) didn't make any difference to us (But I)

Forgot the trouble, that's the trouble.

Forgot the trouble, that's the trouble.

Forgot the trouble, that's the trouble.

Forgot the trouble, that's the trouble.

With our love,

With our love,

WITH OUR LOVE

They hear the words, such as "You're really special"

(And they) can't face the feeling.

(And they) can't really tell

I look out the window,

(And I) I call that education.

(And I) See all my friends standing out there

(And I) I call that education (sophistication)



(REPEAT CHORUS)

Had the forgotten...what this all means?

Things come and go (and I see 'em)

And I wont be neglected (not this time!)


Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food - 1978

Air


Air...Air

Hit me in the face

I run faster

Faster into the air

(I say to myself)

What is happening to my skin?

Where is that protection that I needed?

Air can hurt you too

Air can hurt you too

Some people say not to worry about the air

Some people never had experience with...



Air...Air

It can break your heart

So remember when the weather gets rough

(You'll say to yourself)

What is happening to my skin?

Where is that protection that I needed?

Air can hurt you too

Air can hurt you too

Some people say not to worry about the air

Some people don't know shit about the...

Air...


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Animals



I'm mad...And that's a fact

I found out...Animals don't help

Animal think...They're pretty smart

Shit on the ground...See in the dark.



They wander around like a crazy dog

Make a mistake in the parking lot

Always bumping into things

Always let you down down down down.



They're never there when you need them

They never come when you call them

They're never there when you need them

The nevere come when you call them down down down down.



I know the animals...Are laughing at us

They don't even know...What a joke is

I won't follow...Animal's advice

I don't care...If they're laughing at us.



They're never there when you need them

They never come when you call them

They're never there when you need them

The nevere come when you call them down down down down.



They say they don't need money

They're lvinign on nuts and berries

They say animals don't worry

You know animals are hairy?

They think they know what's best

They're making a fool of us

They ought to be more careful

They're setting a bad example

They have untroubled lives

They think everything's nice

They like to laugh at people

They're setting a bad example

(Go ahead) Laugh at me.


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Cities



Think of London, a small city



It's dark, dark in the daytime

The people sleep, sleep in the daytime

If they want to, if they want to



CHORUS



I'm checking them out

I'm checking them out

I got it figured out

I got it figured out

There's good points and bad points

Find a city

Find myself a city to live in.



There are a lot of rich people in Birmingham

A lot of ghosts in a lot of houses

Look over there!...A dry ice factory

A good place to get some thinking done



Down el Paso way things get pretty spread out

People got no idea where in the world they are

They go up north and come back south

Still got no idea where in the world they are.

Did I forget to mention, to mention Memphis

Home of Elvis and the ancient greeks

Do I smell? I smell home cooking

It's only the river, it's only the river.


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Drugs


And all I see is little dots

Some are smeared and some are spots

Feels like a murder but that's alright

Somebody said there's too much light

Pull down the shade and it's alright

It'll be over in a minute or two.



I'm charged up...Don't put me down

Don't feel like talking...Don't mess around

I feel mean...I feel O.K.

I'm charged up...Electricity



The boys are making a big mess

This makes the girls all start to laugh

I don't know what they're talking about

The boys are worried, the girls are shocked

They pick the sound and let it drop

Nobody know what they're talking about



I'm charged up...I'm kinda wooden

I'm barely moving...I study motion

I study myself...I fooled myself

I'm charged up...It's pretty intense.

I'm charged up...Don't put me down

Don't feel like talking...Don't mess around

I feel mean...I feel O.K.

I'm charged up...Electricity.


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Electric Guitar



Electric guitar gets run over by a car on the highway

This is a crime against the state

This is the meaning of life.



To tune this electric guitar



An electric guitar is brought in to a court of law

The judge and the jury (twelve members of the jury)

All listening to records

This is a crime against the state

This is the verdict they reach:



Never listen to electric guitar



Electric guitar is copies, the copy sounds better

Call this the law of justice, call this freedom and liberty

I thought I perjure myself, right infront of the jury!

Is this a crime against the state? No!

This is the verdict they reach:


Someone controls electric guitar.


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Heaven



Everyone is trying to get to the bar.

The name of the bar, the bar is called Heaven.

The band in Heaven plays my favorite song.

They play it once again, they play it all night long.



Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens.

Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens.



There is a party, everyone is there.

Everyone will leave at exactly the same time.

Its hard to imagine that nothing at all

could be so exciting, and so much fun.



Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens.

Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens.



When this kiss is over it will start again.

It will not be any different, it will be exactly

the same.

It's hard to imagine that nothing at all

could be so exciting, could be so much fun.



Heaven is a place where nothing every happens.

Heaven is a place where nothing every happens.


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

I Zimbra



GADJI BERI BIMBA CLANDRIDI

LAULI LONNI CADORI GADJAM

A BIM BERI GLASSALA GLANDRIDE

E GLASSALA TUFFM I ZIMBRA



BIM BLASSA GALASSASA ZIMBRABIM

BLASSA GLALLASSASA ZIMBRABIM



A BIM BERI GLASSALA GRANDRID

E GLASSALA TUFFM I ZIMBRA



GADJI BERI BIMBA GLANDRIDI

LAULI LONNI CADORA GADJAM

A BIM BERI GLASSASA GLANDRID

E GLASSALA TUFFM I ZIMBRA



Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Life During Wartime


Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons,

packed up and ready to go

Heard of some gravesites, out by the highway,

a place where nobody knows

The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,

I'm getting used to it now

Lived in a brownstore, lived in the ghetto,

I've lived all over this town



This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,

this ain't no fooling around

No time for dancing, or lovey dovey,

I ain't got time for that now



Transmit the message, to the receiver,

hope for an answer some day

I got three passports, a couple of visas,

you don't even know my real name

High on a hillside, the trucks are loading,

everything's ready to roll

I sleep in the daytime, I work in the nightime,

I might not ever get home



This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,

this ain't no fooling around

This ain't no mudd club, or C. B. G. B.,

I ain't got time for that now

Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?

Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?

You oughta know not to stand by the window

somebody might see you up there

I got some groceries, some peant butter,

to last a couple of days

But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no

headphones, ain't got no records to play



Why stay in college? Why go to night school?

Gonna be different this time

Can't write a letter, can't send a postcard,

I can't write nothing at all

This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,

this ain't no fooling around

I'd like to kiss you, I'd love you hold you

I ain't got no time for that now



Trouble in transit, got through the roadblock,

we blended with the crowd

We got computer, we're tapping pohne lines,

I know that ain't allowed

We dress like students, we dress like housewives,

or in a suit and a tie

I changed my hairstyle, so many times now,

I don't know what I look like!

You make me shiver, I feel so tender,

we make a pretty good team

Don't get exhausted, I'll do some driving,

you ought to get some sleep

Get you instructions, follow directions,

then you should change your address

Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day,

whatever you think is best

Burned all my notebooks, what good are

notebooks? They won't help me survive

My chest is aching, burns like a furnace,

the burning keeps me alive

Try to stay healthy, physical fitness,

don't want to catch no disease

Try to be careful, don't take no chances,

you better watch what you say


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979

Memories Can't Wait


Do you remember anyone here?

No you don't remember anything at all

I'm sleeping, I'm flat on my back

Never woke up, had no regrets



There's a party in my mind...And it never stops

There's a party up there all the time...They'll

party till they drop

Other people can go home...Other peoplle they can split

I'll be here all the time...I can never quit



Take a walk through the land of shadows

Take a walk through the peaceful meadows

Try not to look so disappointed

It isn't what you hoped for, is it?

There's a party in my mind...And I hope it never stops

I'm stuck here in this seat...I might not stand up



Other people can go home...Everyone else will split

I'll be here all the time...I can never quit



Everything is very quiet

Everyone has gone to sleep

I'm wide awake on memories

There memories can't wait.


Talking Heads - Fear of Music - 1979