Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Talking Heads
Canonical path: /talking-heads/walk-it-down
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Walk It Down
Read Walk It Down lyrics by Talking Heads on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Walk It Down
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I...I am just a number
I...hang on to what I got
You...say what you want to
I...I...I...I just try to stay alive
I...put myself together
People say, get away, somebody will turn you in
Life, life without surrender
Togetherness...ecstasy is what I need
I can laugh, but I should cry
When love and understanding are the ultimate crimes
(And I said) Walk it down. Talk it down.
(oh, oh, oh) Sympathy. Luxury.
Somebody will take you there.
Walk it down. Talk it down.
(oh, oh, oh) Sympathy. Luxury.
Somebody will take you there.
She...says she remembers.
Time...long time ago.
We...belong together.
I...I...I...I turn up the radio
Lies, lies and propaganda
I...gonna tell you what I need
Life, life, without surrender
Togetherness...ecstasy is what I need
I got yours and you got mine
And I can swim, but I should fly
CHORUS
Ain't no crime to believe
I took my money, I bet my life
What you see is what you get
But it sure ain't what we need.
CHORUS
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Walk It Down"?
Talking Heads performs "Walk It Down", and this lyric page sits inside the Talking Heads catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Walk It Down"?
Yes. The related section below points to (nothing But) Flowers and Creatures of Love with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Talking Heads?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Talking Heads's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Walk It Down yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.