David Byrne
The Book I Read (Live)
[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