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Civilization
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Civilization est sorti le 15 mars 2004 par Nonesuch dans le cadre de l'album Grown Backwards
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Date de sortie15 mars 2004
LabelNonesuch
Qualité mélodique
Acoustique
Valence
Dansabilité
Énergie
BPM104

Crédits

INTERPRÉTATION
David Byrne
David Byrne
Guitare acoustique
John Linnell
John Linnell
Accordéon
Paul Frazier
Paul Frazier
Basse
Kenny Wollesen
Kenny Wollesen
Batterie
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
Musique
Mauro Refrosco
Mauro Refrosco
Percussion
COMPOSITION ET PAROLES
David Byrne
David Byrne
Paroles/Composition
Stephen Barber
Stephen Barber
Arrangement
PRODUCTION ET INGÉNIERIE
David Byrne
David Byrne
Production
Patrick Dillett
Patrick Dillett
Ingénierie de mixage
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Ingénierie de mastérisation

Paroles

[Verse 1]
Somewhere between the darkness and light
The faces all glow but it's not too bright
Civilization, it's all about knives and forks
Isn't she here, what time is it now?
Is this the right place, do I fit with her crowd?
I'm gonna be a civilized man someday
[Verse 2]
Part of me wants to jump and shout
Part of me wants to tear it down
I thought you might prefer the cabernet
Civilization, it's all about sex
Havin' a ball in a padded banquet
I'm gonna be that really cool guy someday
[Verse 3]
The waiter looks me over, "Would you like cream or sugar?"
I don't know, what was I supposed to say?
She wonders if I'll notice, I should have brought some roses
Her plate is full, she hasn't eaten all day
Glasses collect, we order some booze
She looks at me, I stare at her shoes
Mature situations, maybe a broken heart
[Verse 4]
Maybe I ought to pay the bill
Maybe she thinks I never will
A million things that cross a woman's mind
Just be yourself, well, that's what they say
But I barely know who I was yesterday
I'm gonna be that civilized guy someday
[Verse 5]
Good friends and conversation, the rise and fall of nations
A moment's glory and they've had their day
And on my high school folder, I drew a big gorilla
Something familiar, something far, far away
[Verse 6]
Somewhere between the darkness and light
She touches my hand, she don't seem to mind
We can go home, we can be civilized
Written by: David Byrne
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