TAKE ME TO THE RIVER ~ TALKING HEADS ~ (Lyrics)

Just about everytime I go to the creek/river, I am humming this tune in my head...I make these videos to learn more about my camera and the amazing effects that can happen when I mix the flow of the water, sunlight, nature, and music..

I like bringing recognition to these great classic tunes...hoping it will spark a memory for someone or even better, someone might hear it for the first time..


I consider this to be for educational purposes in my journey to learn more about the possibilites of expression and to keep ole tunes like this forever with us...on a personal level.

I, in no way, will profit financially by showing respect to Talking Heads very cooL rendition of "Take Me To The River."

Talking Heads was an American rock band formed in 1974 in New York City[1] and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison. Auxiliary musicians also frequently made appearances in concert and on the group's albums.

The new wave musical style of Talking Heads combined elements of punk rock, avant-garde, pop, funk, world music and art rock. Frontman and songwriter David Byrne contributed whimsical, esoteric lyrics to the band's songs, and emphasized their showmanship through various multimedia projects and performances. Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes Talking Heads as being "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s, while managing to earn several pop hits."[2]

In 2002, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of the band's albums appeared on Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and the Channel 4 100 Greatest Albums poll listed one album (Fear of Music) at number seventy-six. Their concert film Stop Making Sense is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of the genre.

Lyrics:

I dont know why I love her like I do
All the changes you put me through
Take my money, my cigarettes
I havent seen the worst of it yet
I wanna know that youll tell me
I love to stay
Take me to the river, drop me in the water
Take me to the river, dip me in the water
Washing me down, washing me down

I dont know why you treat me so bad
Think of all the things we could have had
Love is an ocean that I cant forget
My sweet sixteen I would never regret

I wanna know that youll tell me
I love to stay
Take me to the river, drop me in the water
Push me in the river, dip me in the water
Washing me down, washing me

Hug me, squeeze me, love me, tease me
Till I cant, till I cant, till I cant take no more of it
Take me to the water, drop me in the river
Push me in the water, drop me in the river
Washing me down, washing me down

I dont know why I love you like I do
All the troubles you put me through
Sixteen candles there on my wall
And here am I the biggest fool of them all

I wanna know that youll tell me
I love to stay
Take me to the river and drop me in the water
Dip me in the river, drop me in the water
Washing me down, washing me down.

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• water
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• flow
• creation
• nature

[TheRealShamaniaq]

Amazing video! Every time I watch it I see a new view of the river. The rippling water beginning at 1:44 really inspires my imagination. Thank you for creating this magickal piece of art!

[sherrylynn70]

Thanks so much...I truly have to give the credit to God on this one..This is when I discovered the amazing wonders of music, nature, light,, water, and digital...I went to the river, flimed and then decided to put the music to it...This was the beginning of my love affair with videography...I really appreciate your time watching, listening and commenting..means alot to me...and, really inspires me...so glad you could relate...I am proud of this one..God bless you and yours always.

[laurgreen]

remember this song to my brother in law!yeah.now i know him who washes me clean.it is the man upstairs.not really interested in the man downstairs.now i feel like an almost 51 year old

[sherrylynn70]

I can sure relate to that...let's go down to the river to pray. thanks so much for your time letting me know what this song means to you.

[DaveWollenberg]

Cover of an Al Green song. Hit #26 in Billboard. God bless!

[sherrylynn70]

Thank you for sharing this major information...Al Green deserved that Hit...totally remember and embrace those times..nobody did it like Al Green...makes me want to hear it..and, right here that is possible..take care..

[Juliance321]

type "take me to the river uyen linh" in the search bar and you'll find the best cover of this song

[neverclosemyeyes]

TAKE ME TO THE RIVER OF UYÊN LINH IS WONDERFULL !!

[Mirokuofnite]

Great rainy weather driving music.

[ConservativeAnthem]

@BudaPond101 lmfao...rofl

[BudaPond101]

FUCK UYEN LINH IM HERE FOR TALKING HEADS

[wopwop420]

Great tune...yes!!

[94nifty]

were all taking heads

[jarquinjesse]

finally i find this song ! 

[gijoe989]

take me to the river -talking heads-(lyrics) gijoe989.

[SmoothYogurt]

One of the best head songs, even if it is a cover. Nice vid too btw, the water is very soothing.

[rogy1969]

*flails arms wildly*