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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Vocals
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Electronics
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Producer
Chris Martinez
Chris Martinez
Assistant Engineer
Dave Hewitt
Dave Hewitt
Assistant Engineer
Fred Ridder
Fred Ridder
Assistant Engineer
Julie Last
Julie Last
Assistant Engineer
Kouster McAllister
Kouster McAllister
Assistant Engineer
Phil Gitomer
Phil Gitomer
Assistant Engineer
Tom Heid
Tom Heid
Assistant Engineer
Neal Teeman
Neal Teeman
Engineer
Rod O'Brien
Rod O'Brien
Engineer
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Producer
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Joe Barbaria
Joe Barbaria
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hold the paper up to the light
Some rays pass right through
Expose yourself out there for a minute
Some rays pass right through
[Verse 2]
Take a little rest when the rays pass through
Take a little time off when they rays pass through
Go ahead, mix it up, go ahead and tie it up
In a long distance telephone call
[Verse 3]
Hold on to that paper
Hold on to that paper
Hold on 'cause it's been taken care of
Hold on to that paper
[Verse 4]
See if you can fit it on the paper
See if you can get it on the paper
See if you can fit it on the paper
See if you can get it on the paper
[Verse 5]
Had a love affair, but it was only paper
Some rays, they pass right through
Had a lot of fun, could have been a lot better
Some rays, they pass right through
[Verse 6]
Take a little consideration, take every combination
Take a few weeks off, make it tighter, tighter
Even though it was never, it was never written down
Still might be a chance that it might work out if you
[Verse 7]
Hold on to that paper
Hold on to that paper
Hey, hold on 'cause it'll be taken care of
Hold on to that paper
[Verse 8]
Don't think I can fit it on the paper
Don't think I can get it on the paper
Go ahead and rip up, rip up the paper
Go ahead and tear up, tear up the paper
Written by: David Byrne
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