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A common theme that springs up throughout the absurdist lyrics of Talking Heads song is the disillusionment with the banality of modern life. So it's no wonder that this is the band's signature song. In fact, in exploring this idea over the following song, I almost sense a narrative forming.
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But of course, even depressing inevitability sounds great in the hands of Brian Eno.
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Heaven is a place where nothing ever happens. Hmm...
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It can be hard to be creative, sometimes.
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Upset the status quo. Keep a baby up late.
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Here's the meat of the mix: Brian Eno's recurring arson phase.
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More so than "Burning Down the House," this early song equating love and property damage seems to be everything the Talking Heads are all about.
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And of course, only the Talking Heads would have this touching tribute to a serial killer. Jeez, this mix just keeps getting darker and darker.
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After listening to every song, I immediately downloaded the best compilation album of theirs. Sure, it was missing a couple fun tracks, but it had everything I needed. It also featured a couple live versions of their hits and these live versions truly improved on the album versions. "Life During Wartime" benefits from the live treatment, certainly.
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And of course, that brings us to the plea to "Stop making sense."
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It may be another song about embracing the wild side of humanity but it's a fun one that scored many a jungle-themed family comedy in the '90s.
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I'm going to level with you now. The next song is not "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)." You're going to have to cut your losses. Sacrifices had to be made to get "And She Was" on this list.
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I find it amusing that one of their final songs is about someone who has finally found themselves outside of modern society and longing to be back. What a tragically ironic note to end on.
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