Talking Heads

Released: March 24, 1982

Songwriter: David Byrne

[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, uh, oh, oh, oh, ah!

[Verse 1]
Mommy, Daddy, come and look at me now
I'm a big man in a great big town
Years ago, who would believe it's true?
Goes to show what a little faith can do

[Chorus 1]
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up
Pull me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

[Chorus 2]
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up
I tripped, and then you pulled
You pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up
I slipped, and then you pulled
You pulled me up
Pull me up, pull me up, ah!
Pulled me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

[Verse 2]
I drift away to another land
Sleeping, dreaming, such a simple thing
I think of things that I might be
I see my name go down in history

[Chorus 1]
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

[Chorus 2]
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up
I tripped, and then you pulled
You pulled me up
I tripped, and I got pulled
Pulled up
I slipped, and then you pulled
You pulled me up!
Pulled me up, up, pulled me up, ah
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
Pulled me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

[Bridge]
I got up
'Cause you pulled me up
I stood up
'Cause you pulled me up
I got up
And that was because you pulled me up
I got up
In a little while you pulled me up
Pull me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!
Aye-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
Pull me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!
Aye-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya

[Verse 3]
I cast a shadow on the living room wall
Dark and savage with a profile so sharp
Keep that wonderful food on the table
There's really no hurry, I'll eat in a while

[Chorus 1]
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

[Chorus 2]
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up
I tripped, and then you pulled
You pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up
I slipped, and then you pulled
You pulled me up!
Pulled me up, up, pulled me up, oh, I got!
Ah-ya-ya-ya-ya-yeah
Pulled me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!
Ah-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya!

[Outro]
Pulled me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!
Ah-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya!
Pulled me up, up, up, up, up, up, up, up!

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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