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Listen to Talking Heads: Deep Cuts featuring Talking Heads
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Listen to Indie Forever featuring Talking Heads
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Performer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Martina Weymouth
Martina Weymouth
Bass
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Byrne
David Byrne
Producer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Producer
Martina Weymouth
Martina Weymouth
Producer
Chris Frantz
Chris Frantz
Producer
Ed Stasium
Ed Stasium
Engineer
Lance Quinn
Lance Quinn
Producer
Tony Bongiovi
Tony Bongiovi
Producer

Lyrics

Wait, wait for the moment to come
Stand up, stand up and take my hand
Believe, believe in mystery
Love, love is simple as one-two-three
I'm a know-it-all
I'm the smartest man around
That's right, you learn real fast
You're the smartest girl in town
So, here come a riddle
Here come a clue
If you were really smart
You'd know what to do when I say
Jump back, sit back, get back, relax, it's okay
I've called in sick, I won't go to work today
I'd rather be with the one I love
I neglect my duties, I'll be in trouble, but
I've been to college
And I've been to school
I've met the people
That you read about in books
So, here come a riddle
Here come a clue
If you were really smart
You'd know what to do when I say
Jet pilot gone out of control
Ship captain on the ground
Stockbroker make a bad investment
When love has come to town
Where, where is my common sense?
How did I get in a jam like this?
Believe, I believe in mystery
Love, love is simple as one-two-three
Here come a riddle
Here come a clue
If you were really smart
You'd know what to do when I say
Why am I going out of my head
Whenever you're around?
The answer is obvious
Love has come to town
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Thank you!
Written by: David Byrne

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