Listen to (Nothing But) Flowers [Remastered] by Talking Heads

(Nothing But) Flowers [Remastered]

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chris Frantz

Drums

David Byrne

Keyboards

Jerry Harrison

Keyboards

Tina Weymouth

Bass Guitar

Kirsty MacColl

Background Vocals

Angel Fernandez

Angel Fernandez

Trumpet

Abou M'Boup

Percussion

Yves N'jock

Guitar

Johnny Marr

12-String Guitar

B. Wassy

Percussion

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chris Frantz

Songwriter

Tina Weymouth

Songwriter

Yves N'jock

Songwriter

Jerry Harrison

Arranger

Angel Fernandez

Angel Fernandez

Horn Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Talking Heads

Producer

Chris Frantz

Producer

David Byrne

Producer

Jerry Harrison

Producer

Tina Weymouth

Producer

NICK DELRE

Assistant Engineer

Jean-Loup Morette

Jean-Loup Morette

Assistant Engineer

Joseph Williams

Joseph Williams

Assistant Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

James Farber

Engineer

Jack Skinner

Mastering Engineer

Steve Lillywhite

Steve Lillywhite

Producer

Mark Wallis

Mixing Engineer

Fernando Kral

Overdub Engineer

Richard Manwaring

Richard Manwaring

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Here we stand

Like an Adam and an Eve

Waterfalls

Garden of Eden

Two fools in love

So beautiful and strong

Birds in the trees

Are smiling upon them

From the age of the dinosaurs

Cars have run on gasoline

Where, where have they gone?

Now, it's (Nothing but) flowers

[Verse 2]

There was a factory

Now, there are mountains and rivers

You've got it, you've got it

We caught a rattlesnake

Now we got something for dinner

You've got it, you've got it

There was a shopping mall

Now it's all covered with flowers

You've got it, you've got it

If this is paradise

I wish I had a lawnmower

You've got it, you've got it

[Verse 3]

Years ago

I was an angry young man

I'd pretend

That I was a billboard

Standing tall

By the side of the road

I fell in love

With a beautiful highway

This used to be real estate

Now it's only fields and trees

Where, where is the town?

Now it's (Nothing but) flowers

The highways and cars

Were sacrificed for agriculture

I thought that we'd start over

But I guess I was wrong (Hey)

[Verse 4]

Once there were parking lots

Now it's a peaceful oasis

You've got it, you've got it

This was a Pizza Hut

Now it's all covered with daisies

You've got it, you've got it

I miss the honky-tonks

Dairy Queens and 7-Elevens

You've got it, you've got it

And as things fell apart

Nobody paid much attention

You've got it, you've got it

[Verse 5]

I dream of cherry pies

Candy bars and chocolate chip cookies

You've got it, you've got it

We used to microwave

Now we just eat nuts and berries

You've got it, you've got it

This was a discount store

Now it's turned into a cornfield

You've got it, you've got it

Don't leave me stranded here

I can't get used to this lifestyle

Written by: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, N-Jock, Tina Weymouth

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