(Nothing But) Flowers - Talking Heads - Lyrics

[@SuperTuffgirl]

“And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention “ sounds about right

[@kelvinbel8910]

That's the best line. They sure do enjoy shoving it in our faces don't they

[@elvispolanco2494]

no one better than David Byrne

[@lovman]

I've heard this song dozens of time. I used to also think about Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi, written 20 years before this one. But now, reading Jamie Wheal's book - "Recapture the Rapture - ReThinking God, Sex, and Death in a World that's Lost Its Mind," where, in chapter 2, he quotes this song - “And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention," I was prompted to listen again, with the lyrics. I now realize that David Byrne and Joni Mitchell were both writing about the same thing - Joni noticing it and Byrne writing from the future, after the "falling apart" has played itself out. Its prophetic, and you can dance to it.

[@markdaniels7174]

It’s a bit opposite though, isn’t it? Joni complains of trees being cut down for parking lots; Byrne, from a future where everything man-made is gone and nature has reclaimed the land, misses the commercial properties that once stood.

[@planesight1142]

"In the world I see - you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty car pool lane of some abandoned superhighway."

[@markdaniels7174]

What’s that from? It’ll happen, certainly.

[@rfairbairn]

The longer version of this is just so brilliant. This version of course rocks too, but the longer version is kjust awesome.

[@anklylosaurus]

where do i can find the longer version:(?

[@vquartinb]

Moçambique sound, arrangement ... gorgious !!!!

[@malakaiholland8376]

I used to enjoy playing this song and Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell back to back 8-P

[@craigmag5057]

That one took me a moment.... Brilliant! :D

[@johnnyhouben8032]

Great song.....again and again

[@leosodan1741]

Intro song for Clerks2 could not have chosen better

[@christopherramos5095]

I randomly thought what was that s9ng in the beginning of clerks 2 now I'm here!

[@wdxb93f]

Rewilding. ! You got it !

[@radiosobralcitywebradio6610]

Excellent.....

[@cahillgreg]

Johnny Marr's guitar jangling along

[@denislafontaine9820]

Everything was perfect with the lyrics until the VERY LAST WORD! (I can't get used to this "lifestile") You came so close to awesomeness. LOL

[@plantland7205]

Sorry for asking after 2 years But what is so bad about the use of "lifestyle"?

[@denislafontaine9820]

@@plantland7205 Spelling mistake. It says "lifestile" instead if "lifestyle".

[@plantland7205]

@@denislafontaine9820 thanks for the fast answer

[@superpan218]

Clerks 2 brought me here.

[@ShiniestJ]

Carry on and discover more about Talking Heads, TomTom Club and David Byrne - you won't be disappointed ;)

[@josemtz97]

Glad it brought you here and not to the kinky Kelly site lol

[@patriciacarrillo1348]

Carry on but The Mitchells vs The Robots brought me here… :)

[@Jaffankulo]

Here I am

[@brandiswilley3310]

Byrne is almost being sarcastic. But it"s pretty much what we're going through....sadly

[@panasker]

That's better, now I can work with my new cheap gutair...I wanna learn and play with my pal Robbie.

[@SelectiveApathy82]

Ethan Tudor W. Nobody CARES

[@foxtoons1999]

The Mitchells vs the Machines!

[@BrianSmith-li3zs]

#Briansmithenergy #weareguildford #unconditional you

[@goodgravymarie]

*LifestYle

[@randomname8750]

English 11 brought me here

[@Amoeba26]

The book American Psycho brought me here

[@susieiacuessa4538]

Sounds like someone doesn’t like the sound of heaven and the things there

[@milosmiletic8478]

Kakva stvar.......

[@camfnyt4073]

English 10 brought me here smh I don’t understand the message

[@Long-HairedLuigi]

It's a very snarky song

[@BuriedFlame]

Most of the hysterical environmentalists are screaming about progress destroying the natural world. In this song it's the exact opposite: the singer is used to modern conveniences for everything. Now that everything's back to "nature", they can't adjust. Which is EXACTLY how the hysterical environmentalists will react...because THEY are used to modern conveniences like Starbucks, Walmart, and fully funded social media outlets providing millions of tax-free dollars.