Here we stand
Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls
The Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees
Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs
Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers

There was a factory
Now there are mountains and rivers
You got it, you got it

We caught a rattlesnake
Now we got something for dinner
We got it, we got it

There was a shopping mall
Now it's all covered with flowers
You've got it, you've got it

If this is paradise
I wish I had a lawnmower
You've got it, you've got it

Years ago
I was an angry young man
And I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate
Now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town
Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong

Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
You've got it, you've got it

This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
You got it, you got it

I miss the honky tonks,
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
You got it, you got it

And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
You got it, you got it

I dream of cherry pies,
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
You got it, you got it

We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
You got it, you got it

This was a discount store,
Now it's turned into a cornfield
You've got it, you've got it

Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID BYRNE

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on specific lyrics, highlight them

Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jeff Baumann

2y↑18

Here we stand
Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls
The Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees
Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs
Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers

There was a factory
Now there are mountains and rivers
You got it, you got it

We caught a rattlesnake
Now we got something for dinner
We got it, we got it

There was a shopping mall
Now it's all covered with flowers
You've got it, you've got it

If this is paradise
I wish I had a lawnmower
You've got it, you've got it

Years ago
I was an angry young man
And I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate
Now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town
Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong

Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
You've got it, you've got it

This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
You got it, you got it

I miss the honky tonks,
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
You got it, you got it

And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
You got it, you got it

I dream of cherry pies,
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
You got it, you got it

We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
You got it, you got it

This was a discount store,
Now it's turned into a cornfield
You've got it, you've got it

Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle

Songwriters:. David Byrne/Chris Frantz/Jerry Harrison/Tina Weymouth

Musicians/Singers:
David Byrne
Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Johnny Marr
Kirsty MacColl
Brice Wassy
Yves N'Djock
Abdou M'Boup

Released: 1988

All comments from YouTube:

leokimvideo

4y↑621

Timeless and haunting song that only gets better with time. Should be the theme song for The 100 TV show.

VlRGlL

26w

It would be wasted on The 100

Jonas Cahonas

27w

Well said. Was going to comment, but you made the point.

matt86es

31w

@· doubleplusgood · ʞɐǝdsʞɔnp · You would in a post-apocalyptic world with a need for local food production.

Ezra Gavin

39w

I realize it's kinda randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to watch new movies online?

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Lea Christine

2y↑1.3K

Yesterday, my father died. As a baby at 3 years old this was the first song I ever remember in my whole life. Dad would play "Naked" for us all the time but we babies danced the most to this. I called it the chocolate chip cookie song. All my life we would dance, he would point at me and say you got it, you got it in every day life.

my mother got us tickets to American Utopia, we were born a day apart so it was our bday gift. Last month we met David Byrne and I got to tell him how much we love him. Our last concert of many....how fitting.

Now my father is gone forever, peacefully but suddenly in his sleep. I had to write the inscription on his urn for my grieving mom. I wrote "nothing but flowers"

I love you dad. I will play this every huge moment of my life for you form now on.

Richard Rickford

6w↑1

Your father had exceptional taste in music. May he rest in peace.

Wes Watson

Two years later I hope the song brings more smiles than sadness. Your story made me smile this morning, remembering similar things from my childhood.

Melissa Ligmal-Vela

8w↑1

Beautiful story, thank you for sharing. I lost my Daddy unexpectedly last year & feel this completely. ❤️‍🩹

Bankhead 1

12w↑1

Thats one of the greatest things Ive read in youtube comments.
Thank you.

matt86es

16w

You got it, you got it.

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Riyad Harun

1y↑65

Every Talking Head song feels like a one hit wonder, I'm always amazed how many incredible hits they have.

James Waterman

That's the best description of their music I've ever heard!

Luke Skyballer

I'm amazed at their lack of hits.

Hishaam_plays

10w

They are bloody geniuses. That's what they are.

Ric Novocore

1y↑1

30 years ago! amazing masterpiece

Richard Rickford

1y↑281

"If this is paradise I wish I had a lawnmower" - you don't get more David Byrne than that.

Paul Burns

How brilliant is he it would of been a sad life without Talking Head's 🇺🇸👍

Hunter Whitner

@Alex Rinaldi On the money

Alex Rinaldi

49w↑8

I always felt that part is a jab at Joni Mitchells song Big Yellow Taxi when she says "they paved paradise and put up a parking lot" as the whole songs a very practical rebuttle of idealist enviormentalism.

tubeboob

13w↑15

We all have opinions but “for me” this will always be their masterpiece

holybutternutsquash

4y↑356

God, this is just such a well-directed music video, excellent use of depth of field and typography, and a perfect complement to this legendary Talking Heads song.

Crapi mk1

20w

Someone on t'internet spelt complement right, maybe we not all doomed

Shammel Hagosojos

33w

wait johnny marr's here??? wtf

YourFairyKing

David is also hot here, so that just adds to the video's awesomeness.

Fluppie Will

I remember in Graphic School in 1992 (?) the font-teacher showed us this video. I liked the song and played it over and over. Now, 2020, working on a graphic design assignment I listen to thi ssong on the MP3 player and looked up the video on Youtube, seeing it after almost 20 years...

Seigfred Ancay

2y↑1

@Des Perkins Johnny Marr

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Ian Robson

3y↑13

Every country in the world needs to have an annual Talking Heads Day, where everyone has the day off work and does nothing other than dance and sing to Talking Heads songs. It`s probably the closest to world peace we`ll ever have.

Skard4Life

2y↑439

It is 2020 and this song could not be more relevant.

Your average Egg

The struggle continues, scientists have joined protests and have been arrested, the entire scientific community deems these next few years pivotal in keeping our planet sustainable. This song makes me happy in these trying times

FIRST NAME LAST NAME

20w↑1

Is it bad 2020 was one of the best years of my life? The break I'd never take but got.

Victory Saber

Well it depends how deep your diving. He had went overseas and his kinda art school creative blended with a non usa style. So is her talking about Africa. Singapore. Usa? Who knows. I mean he went from 1st to 3rd world. N these are his interpretations. Also it was different less creative n comedic as say, wild wild life, and less melodramatic then psycho killer, burning down the house. N we saw it ended in more less tribal more return to the original style later with , and she was. So I'm saying it's more related to 3rd world than america. And the issues today are 1st world.

hexum7

1y↑1

@A s h I'm psychotic...er...psychic

A s h

@hexum7 And indeed, it did

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Ian Dyer

1y↑97

Johnny Marr's echo-like guitar during the chorus is mystically astounding. It begins at 1:36 again at 3:20. And again at 3:40 through the end of the song. Truly amazing.

Ian Dyer

17w↑6

@Gavril Matz in Johnny's book he describes his first session with the Talking Heads. This song in particular. He was nervous, even second guessing himself. In fact, he had to leave the studio and take a walk around the block to clear this head. This is what he came up with upon return. Brilliant.

Gavril Matz

19w↑2

Edit: @Ian Dyer, neglected to say thanks for randomly setting free an answer in search of a question. I wish you the happiest of new years

Gavril Matz

19w↑4

All these years I thought I was being stalked by Talking Heads. Turns out it's been Johnny Marr this whole time . Well I'll be damned.
Guess I can turn the radio on again...

Steve True

23w

Stunning song but I could never eat a rattlesnake much less catch one

Vegas Vanga

1y↑30

It never fails to blow my fucking mind how people miss the point of this song so hard

Chase Moon

It is so powerfully ironic and barely anyone seems to get that about it.

Kevin Stott

3y↑467

probably the most cheerful song about post-apocalyptic living, lol

Number Six

I always thought of it, as lamenting things that are gone in the name of progress. We all had a favorite restaurant, or maybe even a mall, that's now dead, and in some cases reclaimed by nature. Granted malls weren't dying yet in 1988, but, it's the same effect.

Jesse Henderson

12w

Party at ground zero is pretty fun haha

DKGibble

18w↑1

I always read this as a reverse construction of progress. A return to a better way with Bryne's words being nothing but ironic until the last line. If the narrative was just about how the world changed it becomes unteresting but his use of irony makes our brains do the work to translate it. One of my favorite songs ever.

David Archer

49w

OMD - Enola Gay, now that’s a toe-tapper-whistle-a-long song about the atom bomb, strangely played quite frequently in my local supermarket.

Oddish43

1y↑2

@21equals44 It wouldn't be fun, but in my overweight state, I could certainly benefit from a few months of nuts, berries, and the occasional rattlesnake.

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Zeke Dunkenfield

37w↑10

It's a great song, It's unique in the way it's upbeat music, with lyrics that seem to mourn for what was once taken for granted. It's unlikely flowers and corn, are the vegetation that takes over, but it's a vibe many of us can relate to.

Jeff Baumann

2y↑18

Here we stand
Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls
The Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees
Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs
Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers

There was a factory
Now there are mountains and rivers
You got it, you got it

We caught a rattlesnake
Now we got something for dinner
We got it, we got it

There was a shopping mall
Now it's all covered with flowers
You've got it, you've got it

If this is paradise
I wish I had a lawnmower
You've got it, you've got it

Years ago
I was an angry young man
And I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate
Now it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town
Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong

Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
You've got it, you've got it

This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
You got it, you got it

I miss the honky tonks,
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
You got it, you got it

And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
You got it, you got it

I dream of cherry pies,
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies
You got it, you got it

We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
You got it, you got it

This was a discount store,
Now it's turned into a cornfield
You've got it, you've got it

Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle

Songwriters:. David Byrne/Chris Frantz/Jerry Harrison/Tina Weymouth

Musicians/Singers:
David Byrne
Chris Frantz
Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth
Johnny Marr
Kirsty MacColl
Brice Wassy
Yves N'Djock
Abdou M'Boup

Released: 1988

c scheil

2y↑109

i’ve gone to sleep away camp for the past 6 years. we weren’t allowed devices except for an iPod and i brought my moms. this song was on her iPod and i remember my first or second year of camp i spent countless nights listening to this trying to analyze the lyrics. i was only 7 or 8 at the time and though i may not have fully understood the song, i could’ve spent hours just picturing it. i loved the thought of the world being covered in flowers. i would give anything to relive those warm summer nights tucked into bed, the rest of my bunk mates sleeping around me, not a care in the world, and listening to the most wonderful music.

Say It Like It Is

1y↑1

Love it

Géza Gosztola

3y↑154

Probably my favorite Talking Heads song of all. Futuristic and sarcastic, isn't it?

UnitedSoundVideo

1y↑1

Love the groove and the futuristic lyrics, Guitars strumming everywhere. Nothing but cherry pies......

Kneal911

2y↑1

@cavern25 i quoted this today lol

cavern25

2y↑5

if this is paradise, I wish I had a lawn mower

audiosagenda1 F.R Flores

2y↑1

E x a c t l y !
Just a really good tune also one of my favorites.

Douglas Norrie

2y↑3

Genius.

Christian Herzog

4y↑30

Thanks Talking Heads and David Byrne for such amazing music. 🇧🇷

Abe Gohr

4y↑170

Incredibly underrated song.

Danny Rodríguez

33w

My fav song of them !

Debra Slattery

42w

Actually this song was huge when it came out. I was in my early twenties, and it was always on the radio and in cassette players everywhere!

UnitedSoundVideo

Ok, I usually slam folks who use the word underrated but this track IS by all means underrated!!!!!! You have great taste in music my friend! Cheers

Windom Earle

don’t think it’s underrated. anyway super song

Tlknghds·1899

This one is from 88, it's impossible

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Kaylee F

2y↑56

Talking Heads made a lyric video 20 years before it was a thing. Way ahead of the curve, as always.

Andrew Griffin

2y↑138

This song was 32 years ahead of its time. Look at abandoned Pizza Huts. They're everywhere!

John Greer

45w↑1

Now they are located in strip malls delivery and carry out....you got it-you got it!

Madison Taylor

49w

yeah but there's a brand new pizza hut around the corner from here...

Jervie Jervie

51w

Now there's more Topper's and other chains that weren't around in '88.

var var

1y↑10

Now it's covered with daisies...🦋

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Kyle D Bear

2y↑13

Every talking heads song I find is great. Sometimes discovering new music you wished you would have been listening to all along is the best thing. Hearing something for the first time has magic.

Inerte barra Carbon

15w

Man send more names over plz

Maria das Graças

2y↑6

Essa música é o máximo!!! Adoooooooooooooooro!!!

Steven Rodriguez

3y↑15

One of the best talking heads tracks of all, still relevant even more today. the Talking Heads were ahead of their time for sure.

Jonny B. Goode

15w↑2

We're in 2022 and this keeps on keepin' on!
"Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle"

Chantal Massicotte

2y↑14

One of the best bands from the 80's. Amazing repertoire.

Tom Moon

15w↑1

Actually the 70’s!

Hugh Jasole

25w↑1

Forget the 80s they're probably the greatest American band ever

meri

3y↑14

This is probably one of my all-time favorite songs. Just incredible

jakeduder

3y↑5

Years ago I was an angry young man... strikes a chord for sure. Saw David Byrne on tour once awesome show, do it! Heads for life🤘🤘🤘

sergio cabral

24w↑4

Adoro!😍

Carsten Marquardt

48w↑3

One of the most up- beat songs. Makes you feeling good however bad you felt before.

CKOOSTEÑO jair

2y↑3

Estuve en cuarentena un mes pues me contagie de covid-19, no tiene idea lo mucho que me ayudo la musica de talking heads y todo el trabajo de David Byrne, su musica llego a mi cuando mas la necesitaba, sin conocer a david y a todos miembros de la banda les voy a estar agradecido toda mi vida, esta canción junto con ROAD TO NOWHERE deben sonar en mi funeral.
Gracias por tanto talking heads.

Albert Arthur Parsnips

1y↑4

What an extremely talented line up ! Superlative players and singers !

Ferrox Glideh

16w↑1

My favorite memory from highschool happened when after a long night, this song was played on repeat into the morning, as the sun came up, nothing but flowers for the 33rd time...

Darron Fick

3y↑3

All the band members are fantastic on this one. Tina's bass licks will always be stuck in my mind.

Paulo Sena

2y↑2

Que música muito show

Bispo Manoel Angelo

2y↑4

Essa música fez parte da minha juventude na década de 80 à banda também!!

Dio

1y↑43

When environmentalism meant saving the planet and not about driving Teslas...love this song, the harmonies are lovely.

Dio

It was doomed to fail.

Dio

It was doomed to fail.

Dio

It was doomed to fail.

Dio

It was doomed to fail.

Dio

It was doomed to fail.

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adzyfelly

2y↑1

David Byrne is an outstanding talent. They dont make em like that any more!

shg stewart

3y↑56

Back in 1988 when this song came out, I thought it was the best piece of dystopian fiction ever set to music. Now it just sounds like a pleasant pipe dream. :(

Cheryl Czekala

38w↑1

Waiting for the strip malls to be replaced by oases.

Brandanus Sanctus

42w↑4

back then we were also singing "I won't be coming home tonight, my generation will put it right. We're not just making promises that we know we'll never keep." Seems we weren't much better than the generation(s) before us and I (still) can't tell you why this is a land of confusion.

kirli havlu

20w↑2

I love this band <3
FANTASTIC

pin zo

48w↑8

Talking heads were so ahead their time. They've got 21 century vibes

Adriano Oliveira

3y↑4

Não sei se foi sorte ou destino, mas foi muito bom viver os anos 80🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Bispo Manoel Angelo

1y↑1

I love this song!

kiezer sosay

34w↑2

This needs to happen now more than ever! A super happy world-wide demo job! Just leave the instruments alone...

PefferT

2y↑6

One of the most poignant statements as to our culture. It’s timeless.I would love to see this with updated text as to the environmental stats! Or a delta change version!

Maria das Graças

2y↑1

Linda!!! Tudo de bom!!! Maravlhosaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Lelia's Gaming Channel

2y↑2

This is one of my favorite Talking Heads' songs

Barry Gaynor

1y↑6

Don't you just love David Byrne and the Talking Heads!

Hoshimaru57

2y↑31

I once got this song hopelessly and irreparably stuck in my head for 3 months.
I eventually resorted to giving myself a concussion while singing it to make it go away.
I can never listen to it again or I might need a lobotomy to remove it or stop me from losing my mind.
I shouldn’t even be here.
But my aunt thinks All About That Bass is the worst earworm ever. And I’m here to prove her wrong.

they might be theropods

35w↑1

what an interesting comment

ratonstilts

39w

skill issue

Manoky Kadlawoon

3y↑4

I cant help but laugh at this song... such a masterpiece... u got it.

Renato Neves

2y↑3

Grande influência dos mestres das guitarradas ❣️❣️❣️

Renato Pires da Silva

Lembra Alagados, principalmente quando canta mais alto no refreao.
Levada africana e guitarrada do Para.

Paul Grindley

14w↑1

This is one of those ageless songs. No matter when this song is played it will always be relatable.

Texan Bill

2y↑83

Talking Heads
+
Jangly Johnny Marr guitar
=
Amazing

James Daniels

1y↑8

Talking Heads + jangly Johnny Marr guitar + Kirsty McColl = perfect pop song

Lawrence Njawe

3y↑11

Last heard this in late 80s and I absolutely loved its novelty. Strong afro-carribbean influence in this great track

Harry Feld

29w↑1

Whenever I need a pick-me-up, I play this wonderful song and dance away over and over!😎

Walt Johnson

2y↑6

This is perhaps the most prescient - not to mention cool - song ever recorded. Leave it to the Heads, the only New Wave band with an actual angel on their shoulder.

André Nougueira

amo esta musica, meus 17 anos

Waste Time

4y↑4

As good now as it ever was, we have learned nothing in the time this little gem was throw out.

tonyporvida

2y↑1

Love, Love, Love this song! Sooo well put together; the soca/calypso vibe, the going down the tubes but still partying till the end video, 'give me my modern luxuries' message, whats not to Love!! Somehow, Someway, this song makes me feel GOOD, puts me in a happy state of mind, maybe cause they look & sound like their having sooo much fun :)

Incognitoad

21w

The thing I love about this track is that he completely reversed the places in the song where the plants and parking lots would normally be

Jari Liitola

50w↑1

Still one of my favourites. Let them Byrne!

daniel hevia

4y↑2

Fantastic song!!!

Fernando Macedo De Toledo

muito boa para a época.

Bruce Whitaker

3y↑5

Rare perfection in audio form.

Karen Sue

2y↑1

Love Talking Heads 🙌 😍

Carlos Alberto Leite de Almeida

24w

Lindo maravilha de vídeo...

garliccube

16w

incredible song, made even better by the video. love talking heads

Bishop Sheen

My all time favorite song from the talking heads

Mike Hughes

3y↑3

One of the finest songs ever made.
The lyrics, the musicians, the musical arrangement.... It's just absolutely sublime....

Mike Hughes

@TheNutzandBoltz Try Sax and Violins by Talking Heads.... Another brilliant song

TheNutzandBoltz

3y↑2

Just found this song for the first time. I think I have listened to it 25 times now. Then again I listened to Paul Simon Graceland for like a year straight when I was 17. It's all good.

Three Hares Media

4y↑1

Really enjoying this channel. Thanks for sharing all the good stuff.

Ricardo Houston

2y↑2

That guitar at 3:39 gets me i love it man

MASS Expedition

1y↑11

Prophetic, David.
Discovered this song in early 2020, as things fell apart and nobody paid much attention.
A year later, it continues to mature quite nicely.

Well done.

Moby t.

29w

so fantastic, the whole album, but this song stands out as aware and smart-ass at the same time. favorite part is; "years ago I was an angry young man, I'd pretend I was a billboard..." so great

Pee-Wee Herman

3y↑10

This is my favorite song this summer 🌸🌼

Ashra Tempel

1y↑1

Never gets old.

Nicola Marsh

1y↑1

You got it. I love it!

Greg Bialor

3y↑1

this song still means so much and its 30 years old

Maria das Graças

2y↑1

Bora dançá? Amoooooooooooooooooo!!! Contagianteeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Matthew

3y↑11

Genius. Pure greatness.

Tamar 4272

2y↑1

I adore this song - the concept - and DB ❤️

Steven Combs

3y↑1

The more time moves on the more this song makes me think....what a great song

Danny Hassall

1y↑2

Just beautiful.. I want this song at my funeral...

Ted Traikovski

2y↑2

BEST TALKING HEADS SONG OF ALL TIME!!!

Sanchit Varma

1y↑3

True brilliance. So bloody ahead of its time.

Mr Clean

1y↑1

Another piece of genius work by DB.

Joe Cipolla

2y↑1

this has always been awesome

Petar Mandic

3y↑3

Thank you for all the pleasure I had, having and will have with your music.

raul saldaño

¡¡¡ grande genio! !!! desde que te escuché en los 80 con los talking te admire por ser distinto

Kimi Nixon

15w↑1

Love this song, the heads are an were amazing, I wish I got to see a show, n PERFECT SHOW FOR ME, WOULD HAVE BEEN GRATEFUL DEAD, CYNDI LAUPER, DYLAN N MARLEY(bob) MIND BLOWN!!!!! I listen to Heads, Dead, Marley, etc like everyday!!!!!! If heads ever came around, I’d be first in line…….of course tons of others also!!!!! Bring it on!!!!!! Peace ✌️ kimi66

Pietro Siciliano

I can’t listen to this song enough!

Ron Swanson

2y↑213

Being a Talking Heads fan brought me here.

Deborah M Bell

2y↑1

Enjoy Marsha Price 💋😇😇😘👽👽👽👽🤠🤠🤠🤠

anrudo

2y↑1

Yinius

Drew Hughes

2y↑1

I Do Art Sometimes I love The Rolling Stones too. I just don’t have as much of a personal connection with them as much as The Beatles. But they are just all amazing and hold up really well.

Melting Colors That Don’t Blend

2y↑1

Drew Hughes eh I’m more of a stones guy.

James Daniels

No one ever just says that, do they?😂

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Rebekah Arakawa

Timeless and haunting song that only gets better with time. Like much that David Byrne does.
And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention...

Riccardo Micco

3y↑1

The Naked album is one of their best, wonder why it's so underrated

M.R. H

4y↑1

Still one of my favourite songs by TH - thanksDavid et al. - great vid too.

SeanInProgress

This whole album is perfect to listen to on the beach.

johnnie soesbee

1y↑2

Brilliant, simply brilliant

TomKaren94

4y↑36

So mad I never saw Talking Heads live. This song has a similar feel to Paul Simon's Graceland concert.

Ken C.

42w↑1

I was also thinking this song has a Paul Simon's Graceland vibe to it, with the rhythms. Each is a great song in its own right

Kevin Stott

3y↑3

Byrne had a similar fascination with African and Latin
American percussion beats for a while

Kevin Reilly

3y↑1

Best concert I ever saw. Speaking in tongues tour.

Ruth Fannin

3y↑2

Every time I hear this it takes me straight back to 1988 when I played this CD in my new Ford LTD driving from Ohio to Colorado with my elderly dog for a company move.