Don't Let's Start
They Might Be Giants
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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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Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Personal ExperienceThe 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.
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Pseudo-sign LanguageThe 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.
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Iconic ChorusThe raw and simple lyrics, particularly the "Don't, don't, don't let's start" chorus, have made the song iconic for fans.
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PopularityNotably, "Don't Let's Start" was the band's first song to chart, peaking at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Genre SignificanceThe 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.
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Cover VersionsThe song's catchy tune and unique style inspired several artistes from different genres to cover it.
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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.
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Live PerformancesIt 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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