Naked
Talking Heads
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1
Blind
04 : 59
2
Mr. Jones
04 : 20
3
Totally Nude
04 : 11
4
Ruby Dear
03 : 50
5
(Nothing but) Flowers
05 : 35
6
The Democratic Circus
05 : 04
7
The Facts of Life
06 : 28
8
Mommy Daddy You and I
03 : 58
9
Big Daddy
05 : 38
10
Bill
03 : 22
11
Cool Water
05 : 16
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Track Lyrics
Mr. Jones Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mr. Jones
Put a wiggle in your stride
Loosen up
I believe he'll be alright
He's changing clothes
Now he's got ventilated slacks
Bouncing off the walls
Mr. Jones is back
Bulge out
And wind your waist
Tight pants
They got curly hair
Drinking cold beer
From metal cans
Moonshine
And Handi-Wipes
[Chorus]
Mr. Jones is back in town
It's his lucky day
Hold up your hands and shout
Jones is on his way
[Post-Chorus]
Mr. Jones
Will that be cash or charge, Mr. Jones?
[Verse 2]
Pitter pat
Mr. Jones is back in town
Aces high
Now his pants are falling down
He looks so fine
In those patent leather shoes
Mr. Jones, you look tired
I believe you'll be alright
Sales men
Conventioneers
Some rock stars
With tambourines
Short skirts
And skinny legs
Selling bibles
And real estate
[Chorus]
It's a big day for Mr. Jones
He is not so square
Mr. Jones will stick around
He's everybody's friend
[Verse 3]
Fast cars
And motorbikes
I'm sure glad
He's on our side
The Jones Gang
Down at the bar
Watch out, this time
They've gone too far
[Chorus]
They call for Mr. Jones
They put him in charge
Mr. Jones will help us out
He's a lucky guy
It is Mr. Jones' birthday party
For another year
In his hotel room party favors
It's a holiday
[Post-Chorus]
Mr. Jones
Telephone for Mr. Jones
Mr. Jones is down at the bar, sir
Totally Nude Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Big and I'm bad and I want you to know
I hang around where the grass is greener
Totally naked, baby, totally nude
'Cause if I want to who's gonna stop me?
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm absolutely free
Living in the trees
The birdies and the bees
'Cause I'm a nature boy
[Chorus]
Locked up inside
You can't tell me where it's at
Open up, open up, open the door
The rocks and trees and physical culture
Some days you hide
I guess you wonder where you are
Nature boy, nature man, take me along
We got a life that's undiscovered
[Pre-Chorus]
And we threw it all away
Throw it all away
Rolling every way
It's irresponsible
[Chorus]
So civilized
I guess you wonder where you are
Nature boy, nature man, take me along
Deep in the woods we're undiscovered
[Bridge]
I'm a little fish and you're the river
Living in a boat that's underwater
We can tip, tip, tip it over
You can push, push, make it better now
[Verse 2]
Wake your daddy up, it's a quarter to five
Our little boat has lost its rudder
Dive to the bottom and we never come up
A polka party for Bob and Martha
[Pre-Chorus]
And I'm absolutely free
Living in the trees
The birdies and the bees
'Cause I'm a nature boy
[Chorus]
Think what you like
This is really where it's at
Open up, open up, open the door
We don't need clothes and we don't need money
So civilized
I guess you wonder where you are
Nature boy, nature man, take me along
Deep in the woods we're undiscovered
Ruby Dear Lyrics
[Intro]
'Round and 'round and we won't let go
And where we stop no one knows
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Down and down in a spin we turn
Looking like we'll never learn
Uh-huh, uh-huh
[Verse 1]
Think about what everyone is saying
Ruby dear, oh, don't you hear?
Late at night when the radio is playing
Ruby dear, so looky here
[Chorus]
Oh, this record's broken
It slips a beat
And all those watermelons
Have gone to seed
[Verse 2]
Nothing lives in this dirty little river
No one here will shed a tear
It dried up but it couldn't run forever
Ruby dear, that's what we hear
[Chorus]
I still like the ocean
Down by the sea
They left that door wide open
It tempted me
[Verse 3]
Hounding me from the bedroom to the kitchen
Ruby dear, I'm still right here
Now they've thrown the fox amongst the chickens
It's too deep, I'll drown in my sleep
[Chorus]
Angels and prostitutes
They might look the same
And if to hell we're going
I'll see you there
[Outro]
'Round and 'round and we won't let go
And where we stop no one knows
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Down the street where the bonfires glow
Looking like they lost control
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Settle down in that rocking chair
Breathing in that rotten air
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Johnny Jones fell fast asleep
Down a hole where the rocks are steep
Uh-huh, uh-huh
(Nothing but) Flowers Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Here we stand
Like an Adam and Eve
Waterfalls
Garden of Eden
Two fools in love
So beautiful and strong
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
[Chorus]
There was a factory
Now there are mountains and rivers
You've got it, you've got it
We caught a rattlesnake
Now we've got something for dinner
You've got it, you've 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 lawn mower
You've got it, you've got it
[Verse 2]
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 the 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
[Bridge]
The highways and cars
Were sacrificed for agriculture
I thought that we'd start over
But I guess I was wrong
(Hey!)
[Chorus]
Once there were parking lots
Now it's a peaceful oasis
You've got it, you've got it
This was a Pizza Hut
Now it's all covered with daisies
You've got it, you've got it
I miss the honky tonks
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens
You've got it, you've got it
And as things fell apart
Nobody paid much attention
You've got it, you've got it
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
I dream of cherry pies
Candy bars and chocolate chip cookies
You've got it, you've got it
We used to microwave
Now we just eat nuts and berries
You've got it, you've got it
This was a discount store
Now it's turned into a cornfield
You've got it, you've got it
Don't leave me stranded here
I can't get used to this lifestyle
The Facts of Life Lyrics
[Part I]
[Verse 1]
Monkey see and monkey do
Making babies, eating food
Smelly things, pubic hair
Words of love in the air
[Verse 2]
Sparks fly, shooting out
Making sure that everything is working
I can't turn you down
We are programmed happy little children
[Pre-Chorus]
Matter over mind
We cannot resist so I won't fight it
Love is a machine
Love is a machine without a driver
[Chorus]
Facts of life
Facts of life
A masterpiece
Biology
[Bridge]
Smoky water, air conditioned
Boys and girls and automation
Chromosomes, designer jeans
And chimpanzees and human beings
[Chorus]
Machines of love
Machines of love
Machines of love
Machines of love
[Verse 3]
Strong in body, strong in mind
A love machine with the facts of life
[Chorus]
The facts of life
The facts of life
[Interlude]
So much sex and violence must be a bad design
We're stupid to be fighting, every night
[Part II]
[Verse 1]
The monsters we create they welcome us aboard
The best in advertising from coast to coast
The girls and boys combine like monkeys in the zoo
The clouds have silver linings, looks pretty good
[Verse 2]
People fall in love like in fairy tales
I'm not sure I like what they can do
I'm afraid that God has no master plan
He only takes what he can use
[Bridge]
Factory life
Ice cream and pie
Factory life
[Verse 3]
Someday we'll live on Venus, men will walk on Mars
But we will still be monkeys down deep inside
If chimpanzees are smart then we will close our eyes
And let our instincts guide us, oh oh oh oh no
Bill Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Bill was a man who grew too big
It didn't matter what he did
The girls would always run away
When everybody laughs at you
It can be humiliating
[Bridge]
Billy likes a cute little girl
They are lovers, we can tell
Kisses on the mouth
Holding hands and all
Look into their eyes...
[Verse 2]
Sneaking off together, running to the woods
Swimming in the river, cooking up some food
Making up religions, dropping out of school
Laughing through the summertime
Never meant to hurt nobody
[Chorus]
Angel of God
Take me along
Happy days
Quiet life
We are not alone...
[Verse 3]
He bought a gun and she fixed her dress
"I'm not afraid of Jesus Christ
Who cares about the price we pay?"
It's our little secret
And we're never, never, never going
[Chorus]
Angel of God
Take me along
Happy days
Quiet life
We are not alone...
Cool Water Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Day by day
Whistle while you work
Our backs are breaking
Up from hollow earth
[Verse 2]
From end to end
The noise begins
In the human battle stations
And the big one's coming in
[Bridge]
Work, work, work, work
Work 'til holes are filled
Work, work, work, work
Bags of bone and skin
[Pre-Chorus]
Lovers hold hands
Tossing their heads
Tangled in hair
Tied to earth
With skin and glue
[Chorus]
But their skin is the same as yours
Coming in for the world to see
They can sit at the table, too
The same blood as you and me
[Verse 3]
Speak very softly
Hold my hand
Someone is sleeping
In my bed
[Verse 4]
Priests pass by
Worms crawl in
One dreams to be
One dream for all
[Chorus]
His skin is the same as yours
Is he not made the same as you?
And some have fallen down
And blood spilled on the ground
[Bridge]
Work, work, work
'Til his life is done
[Verse 5]
The old man
Is at our door
And he's knocking
Knocking
[Interlude]
As his neighbors weep
Each day repeats
Are we nothing in your eyes?
Someone answer, someone answer
[Verse 6]
This rusted garden gate
Can barely even stand
Their work is over now
And rest will be at hand
[Chorus]
Is their skin not the same as yours?
Can they sit at the table to drink cool water?
Cool water
And his lungs are filled with rain
And the water's rushing in