This Must Be The Place
´«ÉùÍ·(Talking Heads) Lyrics
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Pick me up and turn me round
I feel numb - born with a weak heart
(so i) guess I must be having fun
The less we say about it the better
Make it up as we go along
Feet on the ground
Head in the sky
Hi yo I got plenty of time
Hi you got light in your eyes
And you're standing here beside me
I love the passing of time
Never for money
Always for love
Cover up + say goodnight... Say goodnight
Home - is where I want to be
But I guess I'm already there
I come home - -she lifted up her wings
Guess that this must be the place
I can't tell one from another
Did I find you, or you find me?
There was a time before we were born
If someone asks, this where I'll be... Where I'll be
Hi yo we drift in and out
Hi yo sing into my mouth
Out of all those kinds of people
You got a face with a view
I'm just an animal looking for a home
Share the same space for a minute or two
And you love me till my heart stops
Love me till I'm dead
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you
Cover up the blank spots
Hit me on the head ah ooh
The song "This Must Be The Place" by Talking Heads is a beautiful and complex love song that dispenses with traditional romantic clichés, instead focusing on the comfort of finding someone who you can share space with, and who makes you feel a sense of belonging. The song begins with the singer expressing a desire to be home- a place where he feels he belongs. He admits to feeling numb and acknowledges his weak heart. Despite this, he feels that he must be having fun, and he is content to make things up as he goes along. The feet on the ground/head in the sky motif reinforces his sense of balance- he is rooted in the earth but still has the capacity to imagine and dream.
The chorus repeats the desire to be home, but the lyrics become more ambiguous, with lines like "But I guess I'm already there/I come home - -she lifted up her wings." The second verse explores the idea of drift, of moving in and out of each other's worlds. The singer acknowledges their animal nature and their need for a home. The line "Out of all those kinds of people/You got a face with a view" suggests that they have found someone special in a crowded world. The final lines of the song seem to suggest a beautiful transcendence- "Eyes that light up, eyes look through you/Cover up the blank spots/Hit me on the head ah ooh."
Line by Line Meaning
Home is where I want to be
I desire to be in a place that feels like home
Pick me up and turn me round
Take me out of my current situation and show me something new
I feel numb - born with a weak heart
I have a weak personality and my emotions are unresponsive
(so i) guess I must be having fun
I am enjoying myself despite feeling hollow
The less we say about it the better
It's better to avoid talking about certain topics
Make it up as we go along
We improvise and create our path as we move forward
Feet on the ground
I am grounded and present in the moment
Head in the sky
I am optimistic and thinking positively
It's ok I know nothing's wrong... Nothing
I am content and have no worries or concerns
Hi yo I got plenty of time
I have a lot of time and am not in a rush
Hi you got light in your eyes
You have a bright and optimistic demeanor
And you're standing here beside me
You are there for me and supporting me
I love the passing of time
I appreciate the changes and growth that come with time
Never for money
I do things for personal satisfaction rather than financial gain
Always for love
I do things out of a sense of affection and kindness
Cover up + say goodnight... Say goodnight
We hide our true emotions and part ways for the night
Home - is where I want to be
I feel my true self in a place that feels like home
But I guess I'm already there
I have found my home and I am content
I come home - -she lifted up her wings
I am welcomed home with open arms by someone special
Guess that this must be the place
This place feels like home and where I belong
I can't tell one from another
It's hard for me to distinguish between different things or people
Did I find you, or you find me?
I'm not sure who initiated our connection
There was a time before we were born
Our relationship existed before we physically met
If someone asks, this where I'll be... Where I'll be
This is where I belong and where you can find me
Hi yo we drift in and out
Our connection fluctuates and is not always constant
Hi yo sing into my mouth
We communicate and share our feelings with each other
Out of all those kinds of people
Out of all the people I've met, I feel a strong connection with you
You got a face with a view
You have a unique and interesting perspective
I'm just an animal looking for a home
I am searching for a sense of belonging and comfort
Share the same space for a minute or two
We spend time together and connect for a short period
And you love me till my heart stops
You show me unconditional love and affection
Love me till I'm dead
Your love for me is eternal
Eyes that light up, eyes look through you
Your eyes reveal your true emotions and intentions
Cover up the blank spots
We hide our vulnerabilities and insecurities
Hit me on the head ah ooh
We have a sudden realization or epiphany
Contributed by Leah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anujin747
I need this when i play this song
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah, ah-ah (yeah)
Ah-ah
I think about all the time
Think you may need (what?) all of mine
Hate to say you know that love is blind
I'm 'bout to see, I'll close my eyes
(Truth is) they can't see you in here though
Most of them need dollar signs to make
Every day your birthday
And every night your valentine
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
See my baby know, where my baby go, I go
It's no better feeling, you know
When I'm next to her, for sure
It's like, ah-ah
They know they hate, get this off my chest
Ah, damn, I know I love you, I swear your shit the best
Friends, they know they hate, get that off my chest
Ah, yeah, I think I love you, oh, baby, maybe we
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
Ooh, da-da, do-do-do
If we (we) tried that, we could be (in love)
Somewhere and the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything'll be just fine (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I wish that we could take some time (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Go anywhere, baby, I don't mind (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Grown man in my suit and tie (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Ah, yeah, ah, yeah, ah-ah, yeah
Hey, there's no we without you and I
@ctcwayno7382
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh ahh ahh
I think about all the time
Think you may need all of mine
Hate to say you know that love is blind
I'm 'bout to see, I'll close my eyes
(Truth is) They can't see you in here though
Most of them need dollar signs to make
Every day your birthday
And every night your Valentine
If we tried that we could be
Somewhere the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything will be just fine
I wish that we could take some time
Go anywhere, baby I don't mind
Grown man, in my suit and tie
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oh, yea, ah yea, ah ah yea
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oh yea, ah yea, ah ah yea
Hey, there's no we without you and I
See my baby know, where my baby go, I go
It's no better feeling, you know when I'm next to her for sure
It's like,
Oh how can they hate? Get this off my chest
Oh girl, I think I love you, I swear your shit look best
Friends, they know they hate, they don't get the best
Ah yea, I think I love you, oh baby maybe
If we tried that we could be
Somewhere the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything will be just fine
I wish that we could take some time
Go anywhere, baby I don't mind
Grown man, in my suit and tie
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oh, yea, ah yea, ah ah yea
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oh yea, ah yea, ah ah yea
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oohh, da du du du du
Oohh, da du du du du
Oohh, da du du du du
Oohh, da du du du du
If we tried that we could be
Somewhere the climate is warm, long as you around me
I swear that everything will be just fine
I wish that we could take some time
Go anywhere, baby I don't mind
Grown man, in my suit and tie
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oh, yea, ah yea, ah ah yea
Hey, there's no we without you and I
Oh yea, ah yea, ah ah yea
Hey, there's no we without you and I
@tinatally3278
I fucked around and time traveled to the past with a song from the future! This is what R&B has been missing!
@gangstergoku3006
you're what I've been missin
@maximan1900
+Gangster Goku OOOOOOOOOOO SMOOOTH
@popcolt5190
+Gangster Goku Slick
@iswervvo4536
+Gangster Goku daaaaaaammmmmn Go get her saiyan :3
@popcolt5190
IshipBrezzy Gaming hahaha
@PanchoER
This Song Never Gets Old.
@sabrinaresurrected
right
@whyalwaysme46
ong addiction
@jskiiwick
ong 😭