Talking Heads

Released: September 15, 1986

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads

[Verse 1]
When you were little
You dreamed you were big
You must have been something
A real tiny kid
You wish you were me
I wish I was you
Now don't you wake up
This dream will come true

[Chorus]
And every dream has a name
And names tell your story
This song is your dream
You're the dream operator

[Verse 2]
Bigger than life
You know it's all me
My face is a book
But it's not what it seems
Three angels above
The whole human race
They dream us to life
They dream me a face

[Chorus]
And every dream tells it all
And this is your story
You dreamed me a heart
You're the dream operator

[Bridge]
Shake-it-up dream
Hi-di-ho dream
Fix-it-up dream
Look at me dream
I've been waiting so long
Now I am your dream

[Verse 3]
Hard to forget
Hard to go on
When you fall asleep
You're out on your own
Let go of your life
Grab on to my hand
Here in the clouds
Where we'll understand

[Chorus][x2]
And you dreamed it all
And this is your story
Do you know who you are?
You're the dream operator

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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