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I Want to Live

Talking Heads

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Talking Heads

Performer

David Byrne

Vocals

Jerry Harrison

Keyboards

Tina Weymouth

Bass Guitar

Chris Frantz

Steel Drum

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

David Byrne

Songwriter

Lance Quinn

Horn Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

David Byrne

Producer

Lance Quinn

Producer

Tom Erdeyli

Associate Producer

Jerry Harrison

Producer

Tina Weymouth

Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Chris Frantz

Producer

Ed Stasium

Engineer

Joe Gastwirt

Mastering Engineer

Andy Zac

Producer

Mark Spector

Producer

Tony Bongiovi

Producer

Tommy Ramone

Associate Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I want to live

To feel a face that isn't there

I want to live

I roll over and you're not there

[Verse 2]

I'm only standing on the shore

I had some friends but I want more

[Verse 3]

I see the future and it's all mine

Want to be perfect, I'm taking my time

I'll try to not act like I'm so far away

Try to be right in whatever I say

Deeper feeling recur again and again and again

And again and again

A complex spiral leads me to spin

[Verse 4]

I want to live

To feel the Earth turn one more time

I want to live

To feel a hand that isn't mine

[Verse 5]

I'm only standing on the shore

I had some fun but I want more

[Verse 6]

Try not to act like I'm so far away

Try to be right in whatever I say

Deeper feeling recur again and again and again

And again and again

A complex spiral leads me to spin

Written by: David Byrne

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