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Artists Only Lyrics — Talking Heads | Dork

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Talking Heads
Artists Only Lyrics

Lyrics

Artists Only

From More Songs About Buildings and Food1978

Written by David Byrne, Wayne Zieve

Produced by Brian Eno, Talking Heads

Lyrics

Artists Only

[Intro] Let's go [Verse 1] I'm painting, I'm painting again I'm painting, I'm painting again I'm cleaning, I'm cleaning again I'm cleaning, cleaning my brain [Verse 2] Pretty soon now, I will be bitter Pretty soon now, will be a quitter Pretty soon now, I will be bitter You can't see it 'til it's finished [Verse 3] I don't have to prove that I am creative I don't have to prove that I am creative All my pictures are confused And now I'm going to take me to you

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About this track

"Artists Only" is a song by Talking Heads from the album More Songs About Buildings and Food, released in 1978. The song was written by David Byrne, Wayne Zieve. It was produced by Brian Eno, Talking Heads.

Talking Heads profile →More Songs About Buildings and Food album →Track profile →

Warner Records

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Brian Eno— 1,492 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jerry Harrison— 346 credits as songwriter & producer →
Tina Weymouth— 300 credits as songwriter & producer →
Chris Frantz— 269 credits as songwriter & producer →
Brian Eno— 1,492 credits as songwriter & producer →
David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jerry Harrison— 346 credits as songwriter & producer →

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