Artist: Talking Heads
Track: Once in a Lifetime
Lyrics
And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
And you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?"
And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful house"
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful wife"
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Water dissolving and water removing
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Under the water, carry the water
Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean
Water dissolving and water removing
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again, into the silent water
Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
You may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?"
You may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go to?"
And you may ask yourself, "Am I right? Am I wrong?"
And you may say to yourself, "My God, what have I done?"
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again, into the silent water
Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again after the money's gone
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was and look where my hand was
Time isn't holding up, time isn't after us
Same as it ever was, the same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Same as it ever was
Here a twister comes, here comes a twister
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was (letting the days go by)
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was (letting the days go by)
Once in a lifetime, let the water hold me down
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Into the blue again
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Lyrics
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime
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In this song, producer Brian Eno and Talking Heads frontman David Byrne are at the apogee of whatever it is they do (Byrne claims he was just riffing on some Southern preacher).
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime Samples
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime (Live)
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[Verse 1] / You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack / You may find yourself in another part of the world / You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
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Will Joseph Cook – Once In A Lifetime
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[Verse 1] / You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack / And you may find yourself in another part of the world / And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large
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"Weird Al" Yankovic – Dog Eat Dog
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This is a parody in the style of Talking Heads, particularly the songs “Stay Up Late” and “Once in a Lifetime”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imWnuirIL8o
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime Interpolations
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Angélique Kidjo – Once In A Lifetime
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[Verse 1] / And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack / And you may find yourself in another part of the world / And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large
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Michael Bolton – Once in a Lifetime
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[Verse 1] / Some people fill their lives with empty nights / And days that slip away / Some search till the end of time / But never find the open arms of fate / One moment comes
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The Night Game – Once in a Lifetime
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[Verse 1] / Fifth floor Lorimer apartment above the warehouse / The Hasidic landlord checks on the rent / Neon lights shining off of the bodega / It's been weeks since I got up out
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Talking Heads – Life During Wartime
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[Verse 1] / Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons / Packed up and ready to go / Heard of some gravesites out by the highway / A place where nobody knows / The sound of gunfire
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime Samples
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Wolfsheim – Once In A Lifetime
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It's getting dark... Too soon... A threatening silence... / Surrounding me... A wind... Comes up from the islands... / When distance fades to stormy grey / Washed out from the deep
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Big Daddy – Once in a Lifetime
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[Intro] / Same way / Is the same old way / Same old way as it ever was / [Verse 1] / You may find yourself in a shotgun shack / (Same old way as it ever was) / You may find
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Talking Heads – Road to Nowhere
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Road to Nowhere is a rock song written by David Byrne for the 1985 Talking Heads album Little Creatures. It also appeared on Best of Talking Heads, Sand in the Vaseline: Popular
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High School Musical Cast – Everyday
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An emotional ballad that Troy and Gabriella exchange while putting their hearts on the line.
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The Exies – Once in a Lifetime
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And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack / And you may find yourself in another part of the world / And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
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Talking Heads – Lifetime Piling Up
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[Verse 1] / I have tried marijuana, I get nervous every time / There will come a knockin' at the door / Why is everybody makin' eyes at me? / I don't want to know / Excuse and
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Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime Covers
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Talking Heads – Wild Wild Life
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[Verse 1] / I'm wearing fur pajamas / I ride a hot potato / It’s tickling my fancy / Speak up, I can't hear you / [Chorus 1] / Here on this mountain top, oh-oh-oh / I got some wild
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Black Star (Ft. Jane Doe & Punch & Words) – Twice Inna Lifetime
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This is a follow up to the posse cut Fortified Live on Soundbombing Vol 1 which features Talib, Mos Def and Mr Man… in the hook they say “Once In a Lifetime…”
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Stick Figure – Once in a Lifetime
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[Verse 1] / I've been around long enough to know / I've heard the story told / I've seen this life unfold / I heard a sound, a voice I don't recall / A stranger I don't know / My
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Talking Heads – This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)
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Once described by frontman David Byrne as “the most direct love lyrics that I’ve ever written”, the island-y vibe of this beautiful song is the soundtrack for when everything in
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One Direction – Once in a Lifetime
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“Once in a Lifetime” is the third bonus track from FOUR. It has been described as a very relaxed and simple song, and Harry Styles' fondness for British rock band Coldplay shines
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Ines – Once in a Lifetime
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I don't wish I could turn back time, I can move the mountains higher than high / Don't look back, hold on to your spirit, keep moving every minute / I know it seems a little
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Talking Heads
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Talking Heads Albums and Discography
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