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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Frantz
Drums
David Byrne
Keyboards
Jerry Harrison
Keyboards
Tina Weymouth
Bass Guitar
Kirsty MacColl
Background Vocals
Angel Fernandez
Trumpet
Abou M'Boup
Percussion
Yves N'jock
Guitar
Johnny Marr
12-String Guitar
B. Wassy
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Frantz
Songwriter
David Byrne
Songwriter
Yves N'jock
Songwriter
Jerry Harrison
Arranger
Angel Fernandez
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Talking Heads
Producer
Chris Frantz
Producer
David Byrne
Producer
Jerry Harrison
Producer
Tina Weymouth
Producer
Jean-Loup Morette
Assistant Engineer
Joseph Williams
Assistant Engineer
NICK DELRE
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
James Farber
Engineer
Jack Skinner
Mastering Engineer
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Mark Wallis
Mixing Engineer
Fernando Kral
Overdub Engineer
Richard Manwaring
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Here we stand
Like an Adam and an Eve
Waterfalls
The Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
The birds in the trees
Are smiling upon them
From the age of the dinosaurs
Cars have run on gasoline
Where, where have they gone?
Now, it's nothing but flowers
There was a factory
Now, there are mountains and rivers
You got it, you got it
We caught a rattlesnake
Now, we got something for dinner
We got it, we got it
There was a shopping mall
Now, it's all covered with flowers
You've got it, you've got it
If this is paradise
I wish I had a lawnmower
You've got it, you've got it
Years ago
I was an angry young man
I'd pretend
That I was a billboard
Standing tall
By the side of the road
I fell in love
With a beautiful highway
This used to be real estate
Now, it's only fields and trees
Where, where is the town?
Now, it's nothing but flowers
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong, hey
Once there were parking lots
Now, it's a peaceful oasis
You got it, you got it
This was a Pizza Hut
Now, it's all covered with daisies
You got it, you got it
I miss the honky tonks
Dairy Queens and Seven-Elevens
You got it, you got it
And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
You got it, you got it
I dream of cherry pies
Candy bars and chocolate chip cookies
You got it, you got it
We used to microwave
Now, we just eat nuts and berries
You got it, you got it
This was a discount store
Now, it's turned into a cornfield
You got it, you got it
Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle
Writer(s): Tina Weymouth, Chris Franz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Yves N'jock
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