Fear of Music

28 ContributorsI Zimbra LyricsThe song’s lyrics are an adaptation of Dadaist Hugo Ball’s poem “Gadji beri bimba.”

This song features Brian Eno (performing one of the many backing vocals), and the guitar virtuoso Robert Fripp (from King… Read More Gadji beri bimba glandridi

Lauli lonni cadori gadjam

A bim beri glassala glandridi

E glassala tuffm i zimbra

Bim blassa galassasa zimbrabim

Blassa glallassasa zimbrabim

A bim beri glassala glandridi

E glassala tuffm i zimbra

Gadji beri bimba glandridi

Lauli lonni cadora gadjam

A bim beri glassala glandridi

E glassala tuffm i zimbra

[Verse 1]

Time won't change you

Money won't change you

[Pre-Chorus 1]

I haven't got the faintest idea

Everything seems to be up in the air at this point

[Chorus]

I need something to change your mind

I need something to change your mind

I need something to change your mind

I need something to change your mind

[Verse 2]

Drugs won't change you

Religion won't change you (What's a matter with you?)

[Pre-Chorus 2]

I haven't got the faintest idea

Everything seems to be up in the air at this time

[Chorus]

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

[Verse 3]

Science won't change you

Looks like I can't change you

[Pre-Chorus 3]

I try to talk to you to, to make things clear

But you're not even listening to me

And it comes directly from my heart to you

[Chorus]

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

I need something to change your mind (Mind)

16 ContributorsPaper LyricsThis track’s title is cold, mechanical, and have this paranoid feel, as many of the songs on Fear of Music, with flat, two dimensional titles – Mind, Drugs, Electric Guitar…

Going by a theory in this album’s… Read More Hold the paper up to the light

Some rays pass right through

Expose yourself out there for a minute

Some rays pass right through

Take a little rest when the rays pass through

Take a little time off when the rays pass through

Go ahead and mix it up, go ahead and tie it up

In a long distance telephone call

Hold on to that paper

Hold on to that paper

Hold on because it's been taken care of

Hold on to that paper

See if you can fit it on the paper

See if you can get it on the paper

See if you can fit it on the paper

See if you can get it on the paper

Had a love affair, but it was only paper

Some rays they pass right through

Had a lot of fun, could have been a lot better

Some rays they pass right through

Take a little consideration, take every combination

Take a few weeks off, make it tighter, tighter

Even though it was never, it was never written down

Still might be a chance that it might work out

If you hold on to that paper

Hold on to that paper

Well, hold on, 'cause it'll be taken care of

Hold on to that paper

Don't think I can fit it on the paper

Don't think I can get it on the paper

Go ahead and rip up, rip up the paper

Go ahead and tear up, tear up the paper

[Verse 1]

Think of London, small city

It's dark, dark in the daytime

People sleep, sleep in the daytime

If they want to, if they want to

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm checking 'em out, I'm checking 'em out

I got it figured out, I got it figured out

There's good points, some bad points

But it all works out, though I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]

I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Verse 2]

Lot of rich people in Birmingham

Lot of ghosts in a lot of houses

Look over there, dry ice factory

Good place to get some thinking done

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm checking it out, I'm checking it out

I got it figured out, I got it figured out

There's good points, some bad points

But it all works out, you know I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]

I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Instrumental break]

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm checking 'em out, I'm checking 'em out

I got it figured out, I got it figured out

There's good points, some bad points

But it all works out, sometimes I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]

I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

Help me

[Verse 3]

Did I forget to mention, forget to mention Memphis?

Home of Elvis and the ancient Greeks

Do I smell? I smell home cooking

It's only the river, it's only the river

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm checking it out, I'm checking it out

I got it figured out, I got it figured out

There's good points, some bad points

But it all works out, sometimes I'm a little freaked out

[Chorus]

I'll find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Outro]

Find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

Find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

I will find a city, find myself a city to live in

[Verse 1]

Everyone is trying

To get to the bar

The name of the bar

The bar is called Heaven

The band in Heaven

They play my favorite song

Play it once again

Play it all night long

[Chorus]

Heaven

Heaven is a place

A place where nothing

Nothing ever happens

Heaven

Heaven is a place

A place where nothing

Nothing ever happens

[Verse 2]

There is a party

Everyone is there

Everyone will leave

At exactly the same time

It's hard to imagine

That nothing at all

Could be so exciting

Could be so much fun

[Chorus]

Heaven

Heaven is a place

A place where nothing

Nothing ever happens

Heaven

Heaven is a place

A place where nothing

Nothing ever happens

[Verse 3]

When this kiss is over

It will start again

It will not be any different

It will be exactly the same

It's hard to imagine

That nothing at all

Could be so exciting

Could be this much fun

[Chorus]

Heaven

Heaven is a place

A place where nothing

Nothing ever happens

Heaven

Heaven is a place

A place where nothing

Nothing ever happens

[Intro]

Ah, ah, ah, ah

[Verse 1]

I'm mad and that's a fact

I found out animals don't help

Animals think they're pretty smart

Shit on the ground, see in the dark

[Chorus 1]

They wander around like a crazy dog

Make a mistake in the parking lot

Always bumping into things

Always let you down, down, down, down

Ah, ah, ah, ah

[Verse 2]

Animals think they understand

Trusting them, a big mistake

Animals want to change my life

I will ignore animals' advice

[Chorus 2]

They're never there when you need them

They're never there when you call them

They're never there when you need them

They're never there when you call them down, down, down, down

[Verse 3]

I know the animals are laughing at us

Don't even know what a joke is

I won't follow animals' advice

I don't care if they're laughing at us

[Chorus 2]

They're never there when you need them

They're never there when you call them

They're never there when you need them

They're never there when you call them down, down, down, down

Ah, ah, ah

[Outro]

They say they don't need money, they're living on nuts and berries

They say animals don't worry, they're living on nuts and berries

You know animals are hairy? They say animals don't worry

They think they know what's best, they're making a fool of us

They ought to be more careful, they're setting a bad example

They say animals don't worry, they're living on nuts and berries

They're setting a bad example, they ought to be more careful

(Laugh at me)

You know animals are hairy? They're living on nuts and berries

(Laugh at me)

They want to know what's best, they're making a fool of us

(Laugh at me)

They ought to be more careful, they're setting a bad example

(Laugh at me)

They like to laugh at people, they're setting a bad example

(Laugh at me)

They have untroubled lives, they think that everything's nice

(Laugh at me)

You know they don't need money? They say animals don't worry

(Go ahead and laugh at me)

They're living on nuts and berries, you know animals are hairy?

(Laugh at me)

They think they know what's best, they're making a fool of us

(Laugh at me)

They like to laugh at people, they're making a bad example

(Go ahead and laugh at me)

They say they don't need money, you know animals are hairy?

(Laugh at me)

They're living on nuts and berries, they say they don't need money

(Go ahead and laugh at me)

They're setting a bad example, they ought to be more careful

(Go ahead and laugh at me)

[Intro]

Electric guitar is run over

By a car on the highway

[Pre-Chorus 1]

This is a crime against the state

This is the meaning of life

[Chrous 1]

Tune this electric guitar

Tune this electric guitar

T-tune this electric guitar

Tune this electric guitar

[Verse 1]

Electric guitar

Is brought in to a court of law

Judge and the jury

Twelve members of the jury

All listening to records

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Is this is a crime against the state?

Ah, this is the verdict they reach

[Chrous 2]

Never listen to electric guitar

Never listen to electric guitar

Never listen to electric guitar

Never listen to electric guitar

[Verse 2]

Electric guitar is copied

Copy sounds better

Call this law of justice, call this freedom and liberty

I thought I'd perjure myself right in front of the jury

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Is this a crime against the state?

No, this is the verdict they reach

[Chorus 3]

Someone controls electric guitar

Someone controls electric guitar

Someone controls electric guitar

Someone controls electric guitar