[Verse 1]
For a long time I felt
Without style and grace
Wearing shoes with no socks
In cold weather
I knew my heart
Was in the right place
I knew I'd be able
To do these things
As we watch him
Digging his own grave
It's important to know
That was where he's at
Can't afford to stop
That is what he believe
He'll keep on digging
For a thousand years

[Chorus 1: David Byrne & Brian Eno]
I'm walking a line
I'm thinking about empty-motion
I'm walking a line
Just barely enough to be living
Get outta the way
No time to begin
This isn't the time
So nothing was done
Not talking about
Not many at all
I'm turning around
No trouble at all
You notice there's nothing around you, 'round you
I'm walking a line
Divide and dissolve
[Verse 2]
Never get to say much
Never get to talk
Tell us a little bit
But not too much
Right about then
Is where she give up
She has closed her eyes
She has give up hope

[Chorus 2: David Byrne & Brian Eno]
I'm walking a line
I hate to be dreaming-in-motion
I'm walking a line
Just barely enough to be living
Get outta the way
No time to begin
This isn't the time
So nothing was done
Not talking about
Not many at all
I'm turning around
No trouble at all
I'm keeping my fingers behind me, 'hind me
I'm walking a line
Divide and dissolve
[Horn Solo #1]

[Chorus 3: David Byrne & Brian Eno]
I'm walking a line
I'm visiting houses-in-motion
I'm walking a line
Just barely enough to be living
Get outta the way
No time to begin
This isn't the time
So nothing was done
Not talking about
Not many at all
I'm turning around
No trouble at all
Two different houses surround you, 'round you
I'm walking a line
Divide and dissolve

[Horn Solo #2]