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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brian Eno
Keyboards
David Byrne
Guitar
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Nona Hendryx
Background Vocals
Jose Rossy
Percussion
Robert Palmer
Percussion
Christopher Frantz
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Eno
Songwriter
David Byrne
Songwriter
Tina Weymouth
Songwriter
Christopher Frantz
Songwriter
Jerry Harrison
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Brian Eno
Producer
David Byrne
Mixing Engineer
Jack Nuber
Additional Engineer
Johnny Potoker
Mixing Engineer
Kendal Stubbs
Additional Engineer
Rhett Davies
Additional Engineer
Dave Jerden
Mixing Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Steven Stanley
Additional Engineer
Lyrics
He would see faces in movies, on TV
In magasines and in books
He thought that some of these faces might be right for him
And that through the years
By keeping an ideal facial structure fixed in his mind
Or somewhere in the back of his mind
That he might, by force of will
Cause his face to approach those of his ideal
The change would be very subtle
It might take ten years or so
Gradually his face would change its shape
A more hooked nose
Wider, thinner lips
Beady eyes
A larger forehead
He imagined that this was an ability he shared with most other people
They had also molded their faces according to some ideal
Maybe they imagined their new face
Would better suit their personality
Or maybe they imagined that their personality
Would be forced to change to fit the new appearance
This is why first impressions are often correct
Although some people might have made mistakes
They may have arrived at an appearance
That bears no relationship to them
They may have picked an ideal appearance
Based on some childish whim, or momentary impulse
Some may have gotten halfway there
And then changed their minds
He wonders if he too might have made a similar mistake
Writer(s): Brian Eno, David Byrne
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