Psycho Killer
Talking Heads
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I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I can't relax I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire Don't touch me I'm a real live wire Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better Run run run run run run run away oh oh Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, away oh oh oh Yeah yeah yeah yeah! You start a conversation you can't even finish it You're talking a lot, but you're not saying anything When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed Say something once, why say it again? Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better Run run run run run run run away oh oh oh Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, away oh oh oh oh! Yeah yeah yeah yeah! Ce que j'ai fais, ce soir la Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir la Realisant mon espoir Je me lance, vers la gloire, OK Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah We are vain and we are blind I hate people when they're not polite Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better Run run run run run run run away oh oh oh Psycho Killer Qu'est-ce que c'est Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, away oh oh oh Yeah yeah yeah yeah oh!
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Written by: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Chris Franz
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12 facts about this song
Song Creation"Psycho Killer" was written by the band members of Talking Heads, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth in the early 1970s.
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LyricsSung from the point of view of a serial killer, the song is notable for its variation on the theme of a love song, instead focusing on dangerous allure.
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Album DebutThe song was first debuted on the band's debut album titled "Talking Heads: 77".
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High Chart RankingThe song famously peaked at #92 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Different VersionsThere are several versions of the song that exist. One acoustic version had been performed at the band's very first gig in 1975.
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French Influence"Psycho Killer" includes verses in French, showing the multicultural influence in Talking Heads' music.
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Popular CultureThe song was featured in the 2005 video game "Stubbs the Zombie", and in 2008 it was covered by Velvet Revolver for the soundtrack of "The Incredible Hulk".
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists have covered the song, including Cage the Elephant and Local H.
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Inspiration"Psycho Killer" was partially inspired by Alice Cooper, as band member Chris Frantz and his fellow students at Rhode Island School of Design were fans of the artist.
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Song AppealDespite its unconventional lyrics and theme, the song continues to be wildly popular and is considered one of the best songs from the 1970s.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Psycho Killer" was directed by Tony Bongiovi, who was known for his work on other music videos during the 1980s.
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Bass GuitarTina Weymouth, the band's bassist, mentioned in an interview that she used the same bass guitar for the recording of "Psycho Killer" as she did for most of the band's other songs.
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