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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Guitar
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Synthesizer
Jerry Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Guitar
Tina Weymouth
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Christopher Frantz
Christopher Frantz
Drums
Tina & the Typing Pool
Tina & the Typing Pool
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
David Byrne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Talking Heads
Talking Heads
Producer
Benji Armbrister
Benji Armbrister
Assistant Engineer
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Producer
Rhett Davies
Rhett Davies
Engineer
Joe Gaswirt
Joe Gaswirt
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I will fight, will fight with my heart
I will fight, will fight with understanding
In my mind, the weather never changes
Skill overcomes unfavorable conditions
[Verse 2]
A straight line exists between me and the good thing
I have found the line and its direction is known to me
Absolute trust keeps me going in the right direction
Any intrusion is met with a heart full of the good thing
[Verse 3]
Try to compare what I am presenting
You will meet with much frustration
Try to find similar situation
You will always find the same solution
[Verse 4]
As the heart finds the good thing, the feeling is multiplied
Add the will to the strength and it equals conviction
As we economise, efficiency is multiplied
To the extent I am determined the result is the good thing
[Verse 5]
So I say
I have adopted this and made it my own
Cut back the weakness, reinforce what is strong
I have adopted this and made it my own
Cut back the weakness, reinforce what is strong
[Verse 6]
Watch me work
Watch me work
Watch me work
Watch me work
[Verse 7]
Oh, work, work
Work, work
Work, work
Oh, work, work
Oh, work
Written by: David Byrne

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