Talking Heads - Life During Wartime Lyrics
Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons,packed up and ready to goHeard of some gravesites, out by the highway,a place where nobody knowsThe sound of gunfire, off in the distance,I'm getting used to it nowLived in a brownstore, lived in the ghetto,I've lived all over this townThis ain't no party, this ain't no disco,this ain't no fooling aroundNo time for dancing, or lovey dovey,I ain't got time for that nowTransmit the message, to the receiver,hope for an answer some dayI got three passports, a couple of visas,you don't even know my real nameHigh on a hillside, the trucks are loading,everything's ready to rollI sleep in the daytime, I work in the nightime,I might not ever get homeThis ain't no party, this ain't no disco,this ain't no fooling aroundThis ain't no mudd club, or C. B. G. B.,I ain't got time for that nowHeard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?You oughta know not to stand by the windowsomebody might see you up thereI got some groceries, some peant butter,to last a couple of daysBut I ain't got no speakers, ain't got noheaphones, ain't got no records to playWhy stay in college? Why go to night school?Gonna be different this timeCan't write a letter, can't send a postcard,I can't write nothing at allThis ain't no party, this ain't no disco,this ain't no fooling aroundI'd like to kiss you, I'd love you hold youI ain't got no time for that nowTrouble in transit, got through the roadblock,we blended with the crowdWe got computer, we're tapping pohne lines,I know that ain't allowedWe dress like students, we dress like housewives,or in a suit and a tieI changed my hairstyle, so many times now,I don't know what I look like!You make me shiver, I feel so tender,we make a pretty good teamDon't get exhausted, I'll do some driving,you ought to get some sleepGet you instructions, follow directions,then you should change your addressMaybe tomorrow, maybe the next day,whatever you think is bestBurned all my notebooks, what good arenotebooks? They won't help me surviveMy chest is aching, burns like a furnace,the burning keeps me aliveTry to stay healthy, physical fitness,don't want to catch no diseaseTry to be careful, don't take no chances,you better watch what you say
