Talking Heads

Released: August 3, 1979

Songwriter: David Byrne Brian Eno

Producer: Talking Heads Brian Eno

And all I see is little dots
Some are smeared and some are spots
Feel like 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 okay
I'm charged up, electricity

The boys are making a big mess
This makes the girls 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 knows what they're talking about

I'm charged up, I'm kinda wooden
I'm barely moving, I study motion
I steady 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 okay
I'm charged up, electricity
That's what I call it
Heh

Ground-breaking rock band Talking Heads is arguably one of the most influential bands of all time. Spearheaded by their slightly crazy lead singer David Byrne, they were at the forefront of the New Wave movement.

The band was formed in 1974 by Byrne and drummer Chris Frantz. Frantz’s then-girlfriend-later-wife Tina Weymouth was quickly recruited to play bass. After a few recordings and performances, guitarist/keyboardist Jerry Harrison was hired to round out the group.

Their first album, Talking 77, was appropriately released in 1977. It quickly received critical acclaim.

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