Talking Heads

Released: August 3, 1979

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads Brian Eno

[Verse 1]
Time won't change you
Money won't change you

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I haven't got the faintest idea
Everything seems to be up in the air at this point

[Chorus]
I need something to change your mind
I need something to change your mind
I need something to change your mind
I need something to change your mind

[Verse 2]
Drugs won't change you
Religion won't change you (What's a matter with you?)

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I haven't got the faintest idea
Everything seems to be up in the air at this time

[Chorus]
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)

[Verse 3]
Science won't change you
Looks like I can't change you

[Pre-Chorus 3]
I try to talk to you to, to make things clear
But you're not even listening to me
And it comes directly from my heart to you

[Chorus]
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)

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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