Talking Heads

Released: April 24, 1984

Songwriter: Jerry Harrison Tina Weymouth Chris Frantz David Byrne

Producer: Gary Goetzman Tina Weymouth Jerry Harrison Chris Frantz David Byrne

What about the time
You were rollin' over
Fall on your face
You must be having fun
Walk lightly!
Think of a time
You'd best believe
This thing is real
Put away that gun
This part is simple
Try to recognize
What is in your mind
God help us!
Help us lose our minds
These slippery people
Help us understand

What's the matter with him?
(He's alright)
How do you know?
(The lord won't mind)
No no no games
(He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel
(He's alright)
See for yourself
(The lord won't mind)
We're gonna move
(Right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

I remember when
Sittin' in the tub
Pulled out the plug
The water was runnin' out
Cool down
Stop actin' crazy
They're gonna leave
And we'll be on our own
Seven times five

They were living creatures
Watch 'em come to life
Right before your eyes
Backsliding!
How do you do?
These slippery people
Gonna see you through

What's the matter with him?
(He's alright)
How do you know?
(The lord won't mind)
No no no games
(He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel
(He's alright)
See for yourself
(The lord won't mind)
We're gonna move
(Right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

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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Stop Making Sense

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Stop Making Sense (1984)

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