David Byrne Great western road

Young Adam movie A man sticks his fingers inside of his mouth The words are stuck in there He fishes them out Whispers and mumbles, statements and verse, curses and love songs For nobody else Man takes a pencil and puts down his thoughts The old human highway from Eden to Nod Brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, strangers and cripples In love with their lives How they dance In a trance Where the river bends Here we go, Don t you know That it never ends Some who ride Some who slide Everyon