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A Long Time Ago Lyrics by David Byrne

David Byrne

1994

[Verse 1]
And in the land where I grew up
Into the bosom of technology
I kept my feelings to myself
Until the perfect moment comes
[Verse 2]
Then into your bloodstream I will go
Until I turn into a part of you
Flooding the garden of delights
That was a long long time ago
That was a long long time ago
[Verse 3]
It's not the ending of the world
It's only the closing of a discotheque
I used to go three times a week
But that was a long long time ago
Yeah, that was a long long time ago
[Verse 4]
And that roaring that you hear
Is only the blood that circles constantly
No it is not applause my dear
No, that was a long long time ago
That was a long long time ago
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
[Verse 5]
In between stations I can hear
A million possibilities
It's only the singing of the stars
That burned out a long long time ago
They burned out a long long time ago
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh

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"A Long Time Ago" appears on "David Byrne" in 1994.

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