Don't Let's Start

They Might Be Giants

About Don't Let's Start

"Don't Let's Start" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants, from their eponymous debut album. It was the first single released from the album, released as a maxi-single. The single peaked at #94 on the Australian ARIA singles chart in 1988. It was later re-released by Elektra in 1990 after the success of the band's third album, Flood.


Year:
1997
2:35
94 
#1

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Don't don't don't let's start
This is the worst part
Could believe for all the world
That you're my precious little girl
But don't don't don't let's start
I've got a weak heart
And I don't get around how you get around

When you are alone you are the cat, you are the phone
You are an animal
The words I'm singing now
Mean nothing more than meow to an animal
Wake up and smell the cat food in your bank account
But don't try to stop the tail that wags the hound

D, world destruction
Over and overture
N, do I need
Apostrophe T, need this torture?

Don't don't don't let's start
This is the worst part
Could believe for all the world
That you're my precious little girl
But don't don't don't let's start
I've got a weak heart
And I don't get around how you get around

No one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful
Everybody dies frustrated and sad and that is beautiful
They want what they're not and I wish they would stop saying,
Deputy dog dog a ding dang depadepa
Deputy dog dog a ding dang depadepa

D, world destruction
Over and overture
N, do I need
Apostrophe T, need this torture?

Don't don't don't let's start
This is the worst part
Could believe for all the world
That you're my precious little girl
But don't don't don't let's start
I've got a weak heart
And I don't get around how you get around

I don't want to live in this world anymore
I don't want to live in this world

Don't don't don't let's start
This is the worst part
Could believe for all the world
That you're my precious little girl
But don't don't don't let's start
I've got a weak heart
And I don't get around how you get around

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They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants (sometimes abbreviated as TMBG) is an American alternative band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are Flansburgh, Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. They are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of alternative music. Over their career, the group has found success on the modern rock and CMJ charts. More recently they have found success in children's music, and in theme music for several television programs and films. more »

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Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL

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10 facts about this song

Song Basics
"Don't Let's Start" is a song by the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It was released in 1987 as part of their debut album.
Music Video
The music video for "Don't Let's Start" was part of the quick rotation on MTV, and it played a significant role in raising the band's popularity.
Personal Experience
The band members, John Flansburgh and John Linnell, have noted that the lyrics for "Don't Let's Start" are derived from their experiences and internal thoughts, rather than from a particular storyline or concept.
Pseudo-sign Language
The music video for the song features pseudo-sign language, which became a characteristic theme of the band's early performances. However, the gestures don't have any particular meaning.
Iconic Chorus
The raw and simple lyrics, particularly the "Don't, don't, don't let's start" chorus, have made the song iconic for fans.
Popularity
Notably, "Don't Let's Start" was the band's first song to chart, peaking at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Genre Significance
The song encapsulates the band's quirky and enigmatic style that is prevalent in their music. This has played a significant role in carving a unique niche for them in the alternative rock music scene.
Cover Versions
The song's catchy tune and unique style inspired several artistes from different genres to cover it.
Album Success
"Don't Let's Start” was one of the main contributors to the success of their debut album, which sold over 100,000 copies in the first year of its release.
Live Performances
It remains one of "They Might Be Giants' " most loved live performance numbers and continues to be a relevant part of their set lists.

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