David Byrne & St. Vincent - I Should Watch TV lyrics

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I used to think that I should watch TV

I used to think that it was good for me

Wanted to know what folks were thinking

To understand the land I live in

And I would lose myself, and it would set me free

This is the place where common people go

A global franchise, one department store

Yes there were many awkward moments

I had to do some self-atonement

Well if I opened up, well it would set me free

I know, I like

Behold and love this giant

Big soul, big lips

That's me and I miss

Every night I miss a touched-up hairdo

Every night is in the passing lane

Aberration makes you touch dark shadows

The weird things that live in there

I took a walk down to the park today

I wrote a song called "Just Like You and Me"

I heard the jokes from the sports reporter

The right old teams when they faced each other

The more I lost myself the more it set me free

How am I not your brother?

How are you not like me?

Everybody's in the hotel lobby

I'm living in here, yes I am

I feel it moving in my arms and fingers

Touch me and feel like me

It's good to loose and it's good to win sometimes

It's good to die and it's good to be alive

Maybe someday we can stand together

Not afraid of what our eyes might see

Maybe someday I'll understand them better,

The feelings inside of me