[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