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I Want to LiveTalking Heads

Released: October 13, 1992

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Marc Spector

I want to live
To feel a face that isn't there
I want to live
I roll over, and you're not there

I'm only standing on the shore
I had some friends, but I want more

Mm
Mm

Mm, I see the future, and it's all mine
Want to be perfect, I'm taking my time
I'll try not to act like I'm so far away
I try to be right in whatever I say
Deeper feelings recur again and again and again and again
A complex spiral leads me to spin

Mm
Mm

I want to live
To see the Earth turn one more time
I wanna live
To feel a hand that isn't mine
I'm only standing on the shore
I had some fun, but I want more
I'll try not to act like I'm so far away
I try to be right in whatever I say
Deeper feelings recur again and again and again and again
A complex spiral leads me to spin

Mm
Mm
Mm

Talking Heads

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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