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The Overload Lyrics — Talking Heads | Dork

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The Overload Lyrics

Lyrics

The Overload

From Remain In Light

Written by Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison

Produced by Brian Eno

Lyrics

The Overload

A terrible signal Too weak to even recognize A gentle collapsing The removal of the insides I'm touched by your pleas I value these moments We're older than we realize In someone's eyes A frequent returning And leaving unnoticed A condition of mercy A change in the weather A view to remember The center is missing They question how the future lies In someone's eyes The gentle collapsing Of every surface We travel on the quiet road The overload

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About this track

"The Overload" is a song by Talking Heads from the album Remain In Light. The song was written by Brian Eno, Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison. It was produced by Brian Eno.

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Track 8 of 13Warner Records

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Jerry Harrison— 346 credits as songwriter & producer →
Nona Hendryx— 75 credits as songwriter & producer →
Brian Eno— 1,492 credits as songwriter & producer →
Tina Weymouth— 300 credits as songwriter & producer →
Chris Frantz— 269 credits as songwriter & producer →
David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jerry Harrison— 346 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Jerry Harrison— 346 credits as songwriter & producer →

Tina Weymouth— 300 credits as songwriter & producer →

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Brian Eno— 1,492 credits as songwriter & producer →

David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →

Brian Eno— 1,492 credits as songwriter & producer →

Chris Frantz— 269 credits as songwriter & producer →

David Byrne— 1,067 credits as songwriter & producer →

Jerry Harrison— 346 credits as songwriter & producer →

Tina Weymouth— 300 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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