Slippery People (Live)

[Verse 1: David Byrne, with Ednah Holt and Lynn Mabry]

What about the time

You were rollin' over

Fall on your face

You must be having fun

Walk lightly!

Think of a time

You'd best believe

This thing is real

Put away that gun

This part is simple

Try to recognize

What is in your mind

God help us!

Help us lose our minds

These slippery people

Help us understand

[Chorus: David Byrne, Ednah Holt and Lynn Mabry, All]

What's the matter with him?

He's alright

How do you know?

The Lord won't mind

No no no games

He's alright

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel

He's alright

See for yourself

The Lord won't mind

We're gonna move

Right now

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

[Verse 2: David Byrne, with Ednah Holt and Lynn Mabry]

I remember when

Sittin' in the tub

Pulled out the plug

The water was runnin' out

Cool down

Stop actin' crazy

They're gonna leave

And we'll be on our own

Seven times five

They were living creatures

Watch 'em come to life

Right before your eyes

Backsliding!

How do you do?

These slippery people

Gonna see you through

[Chorus: David Byrne, Ednah Holt and Lynn Mabry, All]

What's the matter with him?

He's alright

How do you know?

The Lord won't mind

No no no games

He's alright

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel

He's alright

See for yourself

The Lord won't mind

We're gonna move

Right now

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Chorus: David Byrne, Ednah Holt and Lynn Mabry, All]

What's the matter with him?

He's alright

How do you know?

The Lord won't mind

No no no games

He's alright

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel

He's alright

See for yourself

The Lord won't mind

We're gonna move

Right now

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

What's the matter with him?

He's alright

How do you know?

The Lord won't mind

No no no games

He's alright

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel

He's alright

See for yourself

The Lord won't mind

We're gonna move

Right now

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

[Outro: David Byrne, Ednah Holt, and Lynn Mabry]

He's alright

The Lord won't mind

Alright, love from the bottom to the top

He's alright

The Lord won't mind

Right now, turn like a wheel inside a wheel