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Talking Heads – Slippery People - Stop Making Sense 1984 Hollywood Pantages Theatre
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Lead Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Ednah Holt
Ednah Holt
Background Vocals
Lynn Mabry
Lynn Mabry
Background Vocals
Steve Scales
Steve Scales
Congas
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Songwriter
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Songwriter
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Producer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Mixing Engineer
Glenn Rosenstein
Glenn Rosenstein
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Linda Randazzo
Linda Randazzo
Assistant Mixing Engineer
NICK DELRE
NICK DELRE
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Robin Laine
Robin Laine
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Allen Chinowsky
Allen Chinowsky
Live Recording Engineer
Eric Thorngren
Eric Thorngren
Mixing Engineer
Joel Moss
Joel Moss
Engineer
Mark Wolfson
Mark Wolfson
Engineer
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What about the time?
You were rollin' over
Fall on your face
You must be having fun
[Verse 2]
Walk lightly
Think of a time
You'd best believe
This thing is real
[Verse 3]
Put away that gun
And this part is simple
Try to recognize
What is in your mind
[PreChorus]
God help us
Help us lose our minds
These slippery people
Help us understand
[Chorus]
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know? (The Lord won't mind)
No, no, no way (He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
[Chorus]
Turn like a wheel (He's alright)
See for your self (The Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (Right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
[Verse 4]
I remember when
Sittin' in the tub
Pulled out the plug
The water was runnin' out
[Verse 5]
Cool down
Stop acting crazy
They're gonna leave
And we'll be on our own
[Verse 6]
Seven times five
They were living creatures
Watch 'em come to life
Right before your eyes
[PreChorus]
Backsliding
How do you do?
These slippery people
Gonna see you through
[Chorus]
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know? (The Lord won't mind)
No, no, no way (He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
[Chorus]
Turn like a wheel (He's alright)
See for your self (The Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (Right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
[Chorus]
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know? (The Lord won't mind)
No, no, no way (He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
[Chorus]
Turn like a wheel (He's alright)
See for your self (The Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (Right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
[Chorus]
What's the matter with him? (He's alright)
How do you know? (The Lord won't mind)
No, no, no way (He's alright)
Love from the bottom to the top
[Chorus]
Turn like a wheel (He's alright)
See for your self (The Lord won't mind)
We're gonna move (Right now)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
[Outro]
Alright
The Lord won't mind
Alright
Love from the bottom to the top
Alright
The Lord won't mind
Right now
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel
Written by: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

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