Talking Heads

Released: August 3, 1979

Songwriter: David Byrne

Producer: Talking Heads Brian Eno

[Verse 1]
Think of London, small city
It's dark, dark in the daytime
People sleep, sleep in the daytime
If they want to, if they want to

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm checking 'em out, I'm checking 'em out
I got it figured out, I got it figured out
There's good points, some bad points
But it all works out, though I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]
I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Verse 2]
Lot of rich people in Birmingham
Lot of ghosts in a lot of houses
Look over there! Dry ice factory
Good place to get some thinking done

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm checking it out, I'm checking it out
I got it figured out, I got it figured out
There's good points, some bad points
But it all works out, you know I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]
I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Instrumental break]

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm checking 'em out, I'm checking 'em out
I got it figured out, I got it figured out
There's good points, some bad points!
But it all works out, sometimes I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]
I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in
Help me

[Verse 3]
Did I forget to mention, forget to mention Memphis?
Home of Elvis and the ancient Greeks
Do I smell? I smell home cooking
It's only the river, it's only the river

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm checking it out, I'm checking it out
I got it figured out, I got it figured out
There's good points some bad points
But it all works out, sometimes I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]
I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Outro]
Find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in
Find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in
I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

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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