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"The Book I Read (Live)" is a track by Talking Heads, from the album The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads (Live) [Expanded Version], released 17th August 2004. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Talking Heads.
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[Verse 1] I'm writing 'bout the book I read I have to sing about the book I read I'm embarrassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart When I found out you wrote the book I read [Chorus] So take my shoulders as they touch your arms I'm a little cautious but I feel alright The book I read was in your eyes Mmm-hmm, oh ho Oh ho [Verse 2] Oh, I'm living in the future I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards I'm so ambitious, I'm looking back I'm running a race and you're the book I read [Chorus] So feel my fingers as they touch your arms I'm spinning around but I feel alright The book I read was in your eyes Ooh hoo, ah ha Oh ho, ooh [Bridge] Na na na na Na na na na na-na na Na na na na Na na na na na-na na Na na na na Na na na na na-na na Na na na na na, woo Na na na na na na na Wo, wo, wo, wo, wo, wo, wo, wo, wo Na na na na na-na na Na na na na na na Na na na na na na na Oh ho, oh oh Oh ho [Verse 2] Oh, I'm living in the future I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards I'm so ambitious, I'm looking back I'm running a race and you're the book I rеad [Chorus] So feel my fingers as they touch your arms I'm spinning around and I feel alright The book I rеad was in your eyes Ooh hoo, ah ha Oh ho, ooh [Outro] Na na na na Na na na na na-na na Na na na na Na na na na na-na na Na na na na Na, na na na na-na-na-na na, oh ho Na na na na Ooh na na na na na, ah Ooh, na na na na Ooh! Ah yeah Na na na na Ho ho, oh ho
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