Music Video

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Synthesizer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Guitar
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Guitar
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Background Vocals
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew
Guitar
Jose Rossy
Jose Rossy
Percussion
Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
Percussion
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Songwriter
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Songwriter
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Songwriter
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Producer
David Byrne
David Byrne
Mixing Engineer
Jack Nuber
Jack Nuber
Additional Engineer
Johnny Potoker
Johnny Potoker
Mixing Engineer
Kendal Stubbs
Kendal Stubbs
Additional Engineer
Rhett Davies
Rhett Davies
Additional Engineer
Dave Jerden
Dave Jerden
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Steven Stanley
Steven Stanley
Additional Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
And you may find yourself
Living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself
In another part of the world
And you may find yourself
Behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house
With a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, well
How did I get here?
[Chorus]
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
[Verse 2]
And you may ask yourself
How do I work this?
And you may ask yourself
Where is that large automobile?
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful house
And you may tell yourself
This is not my beautiful wife
[Chorus]
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
[Bridge]
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
[Verse 3]
Water dissolving and water removing
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Under the water, carry the water
Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean
Water dissolving and water removing
[Chorus]
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again into the silent water
Under the rocks, and stones there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
[Verse 4]
You may ask yourself
What is that beautiful house?
You may ask yourself
Where does that highway go to?
And you may ask yourself
Am I right? Am I wrong?
And you may say to yourself, "My God! What have I done?"
[Chorus]
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again in to the silent water
Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
[Bridge]
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Look where my hand was
Time isn't holding up
Time isn't after us
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
[Outro]
Letting the days go by (Same as it ever was, same as it ever was)
Letting the days go by (Same as it ever was, same as it ever was)
Once in a lifetime (Let the water hold me down)
Letting the days go by (Water flowing underground)
Written by: Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
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