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20 Best Gibberish Lyrics: No. 13
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--'I Zimbra,' Talking Heads (1979)
Having trouble plugging this one into one of those English-to-[fill-in-the-blank] Web translators? That might have something to do with the fact that the song is written in a language invented by dada poet Hugo Ball, who wrote it six decades before David Byrne and Co. turned it into a neo-African tribal chant. Back in 1916, Ball wrote, "I don't want words that other people have invented. All the words are other people's inventions. I want my own stuff" -- which, as far as we can tell, makes him the godfather of punk.
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Carly
Talking Heads live up to their name.
Those lyrics are wacky.
starrocka
What makes the Talking Heads so cool is that they are so OFF THE WALL.
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J.Z.
When will you put away your egos and reunite for one last great record or at least the farewell tour you owe the fans. If the Go=Go's and The Police can do it so can you.. you don't have to invite Eno.. unless you ALL want to of course.
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