Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Byrne
Vocals
Una McGlone
Bass
Donald Gillan
Cello
Robert Irvine
Cello
Johnny Quinn
Drums
Barry Burns
Rhodes Piano
Georgia Boyd
Viola
Fiona Steven
Violin
Greg Lawson
Violin
Lisa Aferiat
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Byrne
Songwriter
Stephen Barber
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Byrne
Producer
Tony Doogan
Recording Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Patrick Dillett
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Raise up, shake them lazy bones
Read the t-shirt but still don't understand
Comin' home with a little apocalypse
It comes, now do you have time for this?
[Verse 2]
A 3-tone carpet and a Jackie Chan spear
Lookin' at a hairdo and a belly full of beer
Well, I ain't no poet, ain't got no rhyme
But I got me a car and I know how to drive
[Verse 3]
In the event of pressure loss
All our lines are busy now
I will be laughing out
Loud anyhow
[Verse 4]
Every day a little apocalypse
Lay down, lay down next to this
Lookin' at the body, well I don't even know his name
Call me in the mornin', was a friend of mine
[Verse 5]
Well, the wind so strong, it's blowin' us all around
Wind so strong, nobody settle down
Every day, another apocalypse
Had a TV but I don't know how deep it is
[Verse 6]
Please read the print advisory
Would you like to go ahead?
Dancin' wherever she goes
Tippy toes
[Verse 7]
Rhetorical, memorial
Invisible, incredible
Unstoppable, emotional
Illogical, sensational
[Verse 8]
Little sister gotta take her medicine
Baby brother, gonna do it all again
Runnin' fast but cannot catch the bus
Funny feelin', this is part of us
[Verse 9]
And you must take your medicine
Getting better every day
Good for a limited time
Feelin' fine
[Verse 10]
We will return your things to you
When it's time for you to leave
So quiet nobody knows
Tippy toes
Written by: David Byrne