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Brian Eno & David Byrne Lyrics

The dimming of the light makes the picture clearer
As the light fades away, the image becomes clearer and it reveals things that were hidden before.

It's just an old photograph, there's nothing to hide
It's just an old picture, there is no need to hide anything as it is a reminder of the past.

When the world was just beginning
During the early days of the world's existence.

I memorized her face so it's not forgotten
I committed her face to memory so that I will never forget it.

I hear the wind whistle in, come back anytime
I hear the wind blowing, inviting us to return home anytime we want.

And we'll mix our lives together
Our lives will be intertwined when we come together.

Heaven knows, what keeps mankind alive
Only heaven knows the things that keep us alive.

Every hand goes searching for its partner in crime
Every person is looking for someone to share their life with.

Under chairs and behind tables
Looking for a partner in all the possible places, even under chairs and behind tables.

Connecting to places we have known
Connecting to the places where we have lived before.

I'm looking for a home, where the wheels are turning
I'm searching for a home where things are constantly changing and where life is always moving forward.

Home, why I keep returning
I keep returning home because it feels comfortable and safe.

Home, where my world Is breaking in two
Home is where I am feeling lost, no longer to see the things I once saw.

Home, with the neighbors fighting
Home is where the neighbors are always bickering and fighting, making it a lively and exciting place.

Home, always so exciting
Home is a place full of energy and excitement.

Home, were my parents telling the truth?
Home is where I question if my parents were telling the truth all these years.

Home, such a body feeling
Home is where I experience a sense of physical comfort.

Home, no one ever speaking
Home is a place where no one ever speaks and there is silence all around.

Home, with our bodies touching
Home is a place where our bodies come together and touch each other.

Home, and the cameras watching
Home is where we are constantly being watched and monitored by cameras.

Home, will infect whatever you do
Home is a place that will have a lasting impact on everything you do.

Where home, comes to life from out of the blue
Home is a place that appears when you least expect it.

Tiny little box from a beach at sunset
A small box that was taken from a beach during sunset.

I took a drink from a jar and into my head
I drank from a jar and felt the effects in my head.

Familiar smells and flavors
Scents and tastes that are familiar to me.

Vehicles are stuck on the plains of heaven
Cars are stranded on a heavenly plain.

I've seen their wheels spinning round
I have watched their wheels rotating in circles.

And everywhere I can hear those people saying
I hear people speaking everywhere I go.

That the eye is the measure of the man
That one's character can be judged by their appearance.

You can fly from the stuff that spills around you
You can escape from the things that are bothering you and hold you back.

We're home and the band keeps marching on
We are home, where the band continues playing and life goes on.

Connecting to every living sole
Connecting to every person who is alive.

Compassion for things I'll never know
Having empathy for things that I have never known or experienced.