Released: March 24, 1982

Songwriter: Wayne Zieve David Byrne

Let's go!

I'm painting, I'm painting again!
I'm painting, I'm painting again!
I'm cleaning, I'm cleaning again!
I'm cleaning, cleaning my brain!

Pretty soon now, I will be bitter!
Pretty soon now, will be a quitter!
Pretty soon now, I will be bitter!
You can't see it 'til it's finished!

I don't have to prove that I am creative!
I don't have to prove that I am creative!
All my pictures are confused!
And now I'm going to take me to you!

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.