Talking Heads

Released: July 7, 1978

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads Brian Eno

[Intro]
Okay!

[Verse 1]
Pretty!
What is brand new? It's not what I think of you
You'll touch me in a minute, but that's not what I want to do
We are two strangers, we might never have met
We can talk forever, I understand what you said

[Chorus]
But I'm not in love
What does it take to fall in love?
Do people really fall in love?

[Verse 2]
You know it!
Is there time for this? Is this responsibility?
Girl time, boy time, is that the difference between you and me?
I won't ask any questions, who needs to make a new start?
I choose to believe you, I said before that I can't

[Chorus]
'Cause I'm not in love
What does it take to fall in love?
Do people really fall in love?

[Verse 3]
Feelings!
Take it easy, baby, don't let your feelings get in the way
I believe someday we'll live in a world without love
I can answer your questions if you won't twist what I say
Please respect my opinions, they will be respected some day

[Chorus]
But I don't need love
There'll come a day when we won't need love
I believe that we don't need love

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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