Talking Heads

Released: August 3, 1979

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads Brian Eno

[Intro]
(Air, air, air, air)

[Verse 1]
Hit me in the face
I run faster
Faster, faster, faster, faster
Faster into the air
I say to myself

[Pre-Chorus]
What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?

[Chorus]
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people never had experience with...
(Air, air, air, air)

[Verse 2]
It can break your heart
So remember
Remember, remember, remember, remember
When the weather gets rough
You'll say to yourself

[Pre-Chorus]
What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?

[Chorus]
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people never had experience with...
(Air, air, air, air)

[Instrumental Outro]

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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From the albums

Fear of Music (1979)
Once in a Lifetime (2003)

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