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Once in a Lifetime

Talking Heads

EP 0671980▶ Official video
Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads - Behind The Song

Once in a Lifetime almost stayed an instrumental jam with no words. David Byrne wrote the vocal last, borrowing the cadence of radio preachers he used to record off late-night AM stations. Brian Eno built the groove out of studio loops before anyone sang a note. Did you know the lyrics came after the music, not before? Save this for later.

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