Talking Heads
"Nothing But Flowers"
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Here we stand .
Like an Adam and an Eve .
Waterfalls .
The Garden of Eden .
Two fools in love .
So beautiful and strong .
The birds in the trees .
Are smiling upon them .
From the age of the dinosaurs .
Cars have run on gasoline .
Where, where have they gone? .
Now, it's nothing but flowers .
There was a factory .
Now there are mountains and rivers .
you got it, you got it .
We caught a rattlesnake .
Now we got something for dinner .
we got it, we got it .
There was a shopping mall .
Now it's all covered with flowers .
you've got it, you've got it .
If this is paradise .
I wish I had a lawnmower .
you've got it, you've got it .
Years ago .
I was an angry young man .
I'd pretend .
That I was a billboard .
Standing tall .
By the side of the road .
I fell in love .
With a beautiful highway .
This used to be real estate .
Now it's only fields and trees .
Where, where is the town .
Now, it's nothing but flowers .
The highways and cars .
Were sacrificed for agriculture .
I thought that we'd start over .
But I guess I was wrong .
Once there were parking lots .
Now it's a peaceful oasis .
you got it, you got it .
This was a Pizza Hut .
Now it's all covered with daisies .
you got it, you got it .
I miss the honky tonks, .
Dairy Queens, and 7-Elevens .
you got it, you got it .
And as things fell apart .
Nobody paid much attention .
you got it, you got it .
I dream of cherry pies, .
Candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies .
you got it, you got it .
We used to microwave .
Now we just eat nuts and berries .
you got it, you got it .
This was a discount store, .
Now it's turned into a cornfield .
you got it, you got it .
Don't leave me stranded here .
I can't get used to this lifestyle .