This song always puts me in a great mood when I hear it and makes me remember all kinds of good times:
Don't Worry About the Government
By: Talking Heads
I see the clouds that move across the sky
I see the wind that moves the clouds away
It moves the clouds over by the building
I pick the building that I want to live in
I smell the pine trees and the peaches in the woods
I see the pinecones that fall by the highway
That's the highway that goes to the building
I pick the building that I want to live in
It's over there, it's over there
My building has every convenience
It's gonna make life easy for me
It's gonna be easy to get things done
I will relax alone with my loved ones
Loved ones, loved ones visit the building,
take the highway, park and come up and see me
I'll be working, working but if you come visit
I'll put down what I'm doing, my friends are important
Don't you worry 'bout me
I wouldn't worry about me
I see the states, across this big nation
I see the laws made in Washington, D.C.
I think of the ones I consider my favorites
I think of the people that are working for me
Some civil servants are just like my loved ones
They work so hard and they try to be strong
I'm a lucky guy to live in my building
They own the buildings to help them along
It's over there, it's over there
My building has every convenience
It's gonna make life easy for me
It's gonna be easy to get things done
I will relax along with my loved ones
Loved ones, loved ones visit the building
Take the highway, park and come up and see me
I'll be working, working but if you come visit
I'll put down what I'm doing, my friends are important
I wouldn't worry 'bout
I wouldn't worry about me
Don't you worry about meeee
Ya know this is one band I never really listened to...maybe I'll get my hands on some. I've always read good things about them..don't know why I just never listened to their stuff..these lyrics are nice though.
Posted by: sandy at April 7, 2004 05:09 PMOh Sandy! You're missing out on some good stuff. Lately I've been listening to "Little Creatures." GREAT album...but they're all good.
You should rent the movie "Big White Suit." Then you will understand the genius of David Byrne and the Talking Heads.
Posted by: Maria at April 7, 2004 05:13 PMWell than..I will definitely go buy that album...my husband used to have some talking heads on cassette when we first got married but..it just ain't ringing a bell for me...
Posted by: sandy at April 7, 2004 05:14 PMRecently seen at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland:
1. The big suit!
2. The original of the Buildings and Food cover (mosaic of a few hundred Polaroids).
Very cool.
Still got my Talking Heads 77 8-track. Nothing to play it on, these days.
Sweet baby jesus.
Posted by: Geoffrey at April 8, 2004 04:27 PM