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David Byrne and Brian Eno - Strange Overtones
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Credits

AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN
David Byrne
David Byrne
Stimme und Gesang
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Tasteninstrumente
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Gitarre
Mauro Refosco
Mauro Refosco
Congas
Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt
Rahmentrommel
Sebastian Rochford
Sebastian Rochford
Schlagzeug
Steve Jones
Steve Jones
Gitarre
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
David Byrne
David Byrne
Komponist:in
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Komponist:in
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Komponist:in
PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
David Byrne
David Byrne
Produzent:in
Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Produzent:in
Cherif Hashizume
Cherif Hashizume
Zusätzliche:r Ingenieur:in
Greg Calbi
Greg Calbi
Mastering-Ingenieur:in
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Zusätzliche:r Produzent:in
Patrick Dillett
Patrick Dillett
Mischtechniker:in

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wake up every morning
I hear your feet on the stairs
You're in the next apartment
I hear you singing over there
[Verse 2]
This groove is out of fashion
These beats are 20 years old
I saw you lend a hand to
The ones out standing in the cold
[Verse 3]
Strange overtones
In the music you are playing
I'll harmonize
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
[Verse 4]
Put on your socks and mittens
It's getting colder tonight
A snowball in my kitchen
I watched it melt before my eyes
[Verse 5]
Your song still needs a chorus
I know you'll figure it out
The  rising of the verses
A change of key will let you out
[Verse 6]
Strange overtones
Though they're slightly out of fashion
I'll harmonize
I see the music in your face
That your words cannot explain
[Verse 7]
Strange overtones
In the music you are playing
We're not alone
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
[Verse 8]
Strange overtones
In the music you are playing
I'll harmonize
It is strong and you are tough
But a heart is not enough
Written by: Brian Eno, Byrne/Eno, David Byrne

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