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Artists Only (Alternate Version) Lyrics — Talking Heads | Dork

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Artists Only (Alternate Version) Lyrics

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Artists Only (Alternate Version)

From Bonus Rarities and Outtakes2006

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Artists Only (Alternate Version)

[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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"Artists Only (Alternate Version)" is a song by Talking Heads from the album Bonus Rarities and Outtakes, released in 2006.

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