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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Background Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Synthesizer
Christopher Frantz
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
Songwriter
Tina Weymouth
Composer
Christopher Frantz
Composer
Jerry Harrison
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Talking Heads
Producer
Chris Frantz
Producer
David Byrne
Cover Art
Alex Sadkin
Mixing Engineer
Franklin Gibson
Assistant Engineer
Jay Mark
Assistant Engineer
John Convertino
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Butch Jones
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I, who took the money?
Who took the money away?
I, I, I, I, it's always showtime
Here at the edge of the stage
[Verse 2]
And I, I, I wake up and wonder
What was the place?
What was the name?
We wanna wait, but here we go again
[Verse 3]
I takes over slowly
But doesn't last very long
I, I, I, I, no need to worry
Everything's under control
[Verse 4]
O-U-T, but no hard feelings
What do you know?
Take you away
We're being taken for a ride again
[Verse 5]
I got a girlfriend that's better than that
She has the smoke in her eyes
She's comin' up, goin' right through my heart
She's gonna give me surprise
[Verse 6]
I think it's right
Better than this
I think you can if you like
I got a girlfriend with bows in her hair
And nothing is better than that
Is it?
[Verse 7]
Whoa
Down in the basement
We hear the sound of machines
I, I, I, I'm drivin' in circles
Come to my senses sometimes
[Verse 8]
Why, why, why, why start it over?
Nothing was lost, everything's free
I don't care how impossible it seems
[Verse 9]
Somebody calls you, but you cannot hear
Get closer to be far away
And only one look and that's all that it takes
Maybe that's all that we need
[Verse 10]
All that it takes
I'll bet it's right
All it takes if it's right
[Verse 11]
I got a girlfriend that's better than that
And she goes wherever she likes
There she goes
[Verse 12]
I got a girlfriend that's better than that
Tonight, everyone's gettin' involved
She's movin' up, goin' right through my heart
We might not ever get caught
[Verse 13]
Goin' right through, try to stay cool
Goin' through, stayin' cool
I got a girlfriend she's better than that
And nothing is better than you
Wait a minute
[Verse 14]
I got a girlfriend that's better than this
But you don't remember at all
As we get older and stop makin' sense
You won't find her waitin' long
[Verse 15]
Stop makin' sense
Stop makin' sense
Stop makin' sense, makin' sense
[Verse 16]
I got a girlfriend she's better than that
And nothing is better than this
Is it?
Written by: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth