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A Long Time Ago Lyrics — David Byrne | Dork

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A Long Time Ago Lyrics

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A Long Time Ago

From David Byrne1994

Written by David Byrne

Produced by Arto Lindsay, David Byrne, Susan Rogers

Lyrics

A Long Time Ago

And in the land where I grew up Into the bosom of technology I kept my feelings to myself Until the perfect moment comes Then into your bloodstream I will go Until I turn into a part of you Flooding the garden of delights That was a long long time ago That was a long long time ago It's not the ending of the world It's only the closing of a discotheque I used to go three times a week But that was a long long time ago Yeah, that was a long long time ago And that roaring that you hear Is only the blood that circles constantly No it is not applause my dear No, that was a long long time ago That was a long long time ago Ooh, oh ooh In between stations I can hear A million possibilities It's only the singing of the stars That burned out a long long time ago They burned out a long long time ago Ooh, oh ooh

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About this track

"A Long Time Ago" is a song by David Byrne from the album David Byrne, released in 1994. The song was written by David Byrne. It was produced by Arto Lindsay, David Byrne, Susan Rogers.

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