Talking Heads

Released: September 16, 1977

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads Tony Bongiovi Lance Quinn

In my sensations, I believe that I was
Born with the things that I know
I want to talk like I read
Before I decide what to do

And I fell all over and I couldn't stand up
I can't be critical, a heart won't stop

Such a happy day for me
Bring that happy day to me
Send that happy day to me
And that happy day came to me, come to me, here it comes

I'm only looking
Feel like my heart has a will of its own
I feel, feel nice inside
Right here
And now it's summer again

The story I told, the story I made up
I was foolin' around but a heart can't stop

Such a happy day for me
Bring that happy day to me
Send that happy day to me
And that happy day come to me, come to me, here it comes

This boy is in motion
Some density moved right beside me
I want my sentence
Right here
But now I'm far away

A sign was given but many years have passed
It cost a little bit to love you but a heart can't stop

Such a happy day for me
Bring that happy day to me
Send that happy day to me
And that happy day came to me, come to me, here it comes
It's alright

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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