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The Book I ReadTalking Heads

Released: September 16, 1977

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads Tony Bongiovi Lance Quinn

I'm writing 'bout the book I read
I have to sing about the book I read
I'm embarassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart
When I found out you wrote the book I read

So take my shoulders as they touch your arms
I've got little cold chills but I feel alright
The book I read was in your eyes
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Oh ho

Oh, I'm living in the future
I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards
I'm so ambitious, I'm looking back
I'm running a race and you're the book I read

So feel my fingers as they touch your arms
I'm spinning around but I feel alright
The book I read was in your eyes
Ooh hoo, ah ha
Oh ho, ooh

Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na-na na, ha, ha!
Oh, na na na na
Ooh na na na na na na na
Mmm, na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Ooh, na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na naa
Oh ho, oh oh
Oh oh

Ooh, I'm living in the future
I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards
I'm so ambitious, I'm looking back
I'm running a race and you're the book I read so

Feel my fingers as they touch your arms
I'm spinning around and I feel alright
The book I read was in your eyes
Ooh hoo, ah ha
Oh ho, ooh

Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na, hey!
Na na na na
Na, na na na na-na-na-na na, oh ho
Na na na na
Ooh na na na na na, ah
Ooh, na na na na
Ooh! Ah yeah
Na na na na
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Na na na na na na na
Ah na na, na, na na na na na
Na na, na na na na na-na na
Na na na na
Ho ho, oh ho
Oh ho, ooh

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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