Wild Wild Life
Talking Heads
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I'm wearin' a Fur Pyjamas I ride a Hot Potata' It's tickling my fancy Speak up, I can't hear you Here on this mountaintop oh oh oh I got some wild, wild life I got some news to tell ya oh oh About some wild, wild life Here come the doctor in charge oh oh oh She's got some wild, wild life Ain't that the way you like it oh oh Living wild, wild life I wrestle, with your conscience You wrestle, with your partner Sittin' on a window sill But he spends his time behind closed doors Check out Mister Businessman oh oh oh He bought some wild, wild life On the way to the stock exchange oh oh oh He got some wild, wild life Break it up when he opens the door oh oh oh He's doin' wild, wild life I know that's the way you like it oh oh Living wild, wild life Peace of mind? Piece of cake! Thought control! You get on board anytime you like Like sittin' on pins and needles Things fall apart, it's scientific Sleeping on the interstate oh oh oh Getting wild, wild life Checkin' in, checkin' out! Uh, huh! I got a wild, wild life Spending all of my money and time oh oh oh Done too much wild, wild We want to go, where we go, where we go oh oh oh I doing wild, wild life I know it, that's how we start oh oh oh Got some wild, wild life Take a picture, here in the daylight oh oh They got some wild, wild life You've grown so tall, you've grown so fast oh oh oh Wild, wild And I know that's the way you like it oh, ho! Living wild wild wild wild, life
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Written by: David Byrne
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Wild Wild Life" was released as a single in 1986. It was the lead single from their seventh studio album, "True Stories."
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Album ConceptThe song was part of "True Stories," which was a project where all the songs were inspired by true stories and newspaper articles.
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Music Video AwardThe music video for "Wild Wild Life" won "Best Group Video" at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1987.
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Notable Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 2 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Music Video CastThe music video features all four members of Talking Heads as well as numerous extras in a karaoke-style setup. Singer David Byrne appears in multiple guises in the video.
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Film InvolvementThe song also appeared in the film "True Stories," which was directed by David Byrne.
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Song StyleLike many Talking Heads songs, "Wild Wild Life" features a fusion of several musical styles, including new wave, pop, and funk.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists, including Widespread Panic and Chico Hamilton.
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Lip Syncing in VideoAll of David Byrne's lip-syncing in the music video is deliberately out of sync, adding a quirky element typical of Talking Heads’ style.
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Song InterpretationThough the song's lyrics are open to interpretation, some suggest they reflect the wild, excessive aspects of American culture, in line with the album's overall theme of exploring everyday stories in America.
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