This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
Talking Heads
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Home is where I want to be Pick me up and turn me around I feel numb, born with a weak heart I guess I must be having fun The less we say about it the better Make it up as we go along Feet on the ground, head in the sky It's okay, I know nothing's wrong, nothing Oh! I got plenty of time Oh! You got light in your eyes And you're standing here beside me I love the passing of time Never for money, always for love Cover up and say goodnight, say goodnight Home, is where I want to be But I guess I'm already there I come home, she lifted up her wings I guess that this must be the place I can't tell one from the other I find you, or you find me? There was a time before we were born If someone asks, this is where I'll be, where I'll be oh! We drift in and out Oh! Sing into my mouth Out of all those kinds of people You got a face with a view I'm just an animal looking for a home and Share the same space for a minute or two And you love me till my heart stops Love me till I'm dead Eyes that light up Eyes look through you Cover up the blank spots Hit me on the head I got ooh!
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Written by: Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, David Byrne
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" was a song released by the American new wave band Talking Heads from their fifth studio album "Speaking in Tongues" which came out in 1983.
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Success on the ChartsThe song was never released as a single, but it still made an impact on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart where it peaked at number 62.
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Song InterpretationKnown for being one of the band's most popular songs, lead vocalist David Byrne likens the song to a love song, despite the band being better known for their avant-garde lyrics rather than romantic ones.
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Musical CompositionInterestingly, the song's unique chord progression is a result of the members switching instruments during composing sessions. This resulted in a less complex, naïve melody which inspired half of its title.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, multiple artists have covered the song, including Shawn Colvin, Arcade Fire, and Kishi Bashi. The song's tuneful melody and emotional lyrics have made it a favorite for reinterpretation.
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Film AppearancesThe song was used in several films like "Wall Street", "Crazy, Stupid, Love", and "Lars and the real girl" which helped in boosting its popularity over the years.
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Variation in TracksAnother unique feature about this song is that the album version and the music video version are different. The music video incorporates a long instrumental on steel drums at the end, while the album ends with the fade-out of the chorus.
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Song ReachIn a Pollstar report of concerts from 2000 to 2009, the song was listed as one of the most played by the band’s former members in their solo concerts, a testament to its continuing resonance with fans of Talking Heads.
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Rarity of the Song's Love Theme"This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" is the only song in the band's catalogue that approaches a love song. Byrne noted that, with this song, he tried to write a song that is a love song, but without being cheesy or saying things that had already been said in a million other songs.
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Live VersionIn the band's concert film "Stop Making Sense", the song took a prominent spot and featured Byrne dancing with a floor lamp, further adding to the song's and the band's iconic status.
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