Walking Along the River - David Byrne, Brian Eno

Walking along the river in the town that I was born

There were images stretching out to the?

I’m adding some decoration from the ceiling to the floor

I’ve been using these pictures for my medication

From the kingdom to the soul

For little steps from here to there

Animals, Birds and Trees transform in the fire

Burning all night long

since monkeys and spiders

That’s the way it’s done

We go.

Walking along the river, putting some words together

I believe we’re almost home

Floating along forever

Maybe it’s now or never

I can see what we have done

Animals, Birds and Trees gently whisper to guide her

And this is what they say:

Every transformation wears formal attire

And two weeks resting …

I’m taking a piece of paper, writing myself a letter

When the day is long, I’m setting it down

Beginning my own adventure, Call me the mad professor

I keep writing, most of the time

Children’s choir:

Gentle father who will help you?

Gentle mother who will tell you?

Gentle children who will take you?

Gentle people who will…