Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Life During Wartime

The sound of gunfire, off in the distance

I'm getting used to it now



This ain't no party, this ain't no disco

this ain't no fooling around



No time for dancing, or lovey dovey

I ain't got time for that now



Get your instructions, follow directions

then you should change your address



Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day

whatever you think is best



Burned all my notebooks, what good are notebooks?

They won't help me survive



My chest is aching, burns like a furnace

the burning keeps me alive



Try to be careful, don't take no chances

you better watch what you say



(from Life During Wartime,

lyrics by David Byrne)

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