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Slippery People

Slippery People lyrics by Talking Heads. What about the time You were rollin' over? Fall on your face You must be having fun Walk lightly! Think of a time...

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Slippery People

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What about the time

You were rollin' over?

Fall on your face

You must be having fun

Walk lightly!

Think of a time

You'd best believe

This thing is real

Put away that gun

This part is simple

Try to recognize

What is in your mind

God help us!

Help us lose our minds

These slippery people

Help us understand

What's the matter with him? (he's alright!)

I see his face (the lord won't mind)

Don't play no games (he's alright)

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel (he's alright)

See for yourself (the lord won't mind)

We're gonna move (right now)

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

I remember when

Sittin' in the tub

Pulled out the plug

The water was runnin' out

Cool down

Stop acting crazy

They're gonna leave

And we'll be on our own

Seven times five

They were living creatures

Watch 'em come to life

Right before your eyes

Backsliding!

How do you do?

These slippery people

Gonna see you through

What's the matter with him? (he's alright!)

How do you know? (the lord won't mind)

Don't know no games (he's alright)

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel (he's alright)

See for yourself (the lord won't mind)

We're gonna move (right now)

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

What's the matter with him? (he's alright!)

I see his face (the lord won't mind)

How do you know? (he's alright)

And we're going to the top

Turn like a wheel (he's alright)

See for yourself (the lord won't mind)

We're gonna move (right now)

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

What's the matter with him? (he's alright!)

I see his face (the lord won't mind)

How do you know? (he's alright)

Love from the bottom to the top

Turn like a wheel (he's alright)

See for yourself (the lord won't mind)

We're gonna move (right now)

Turn like a wheel inside a wheel

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