Tony's Dead Airtime/Life During Wartime

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A parody of a song by Talking Heads.
A Collaboration by John Fitzpatrick in Arlington, VA & Bill Barto in Columbus, OH
Recorded: 02/09/2016  Released: 02/09/2016  First aired: unaired

Lyrics

While we plod on with our Little lives, not golfing our cares away in the California sun, here's a tune all about it. With big, big thanks to Bill Barto for conceiving it and offering it in the Ideas page. It was such fun I added a verse. I can't believe there are only three Talking Heads tunes on the site. More!

Life During Wartime

I got a car that is loaded with golf clubs
Packed up and ready to go
Heard of a restaurant, has good Italian
A place the one percent goes

And all this flying, I hate to travel
I should be used to it now
Lived in one hotel, moved to another
Got bathrobes all over town

I’ve been in LA, and San Francisco
Been playin’ golf all around
Got time for TV, but not for radio
I ain’t got time for that now

Go out for dinner, some trendy rest'rant,
s’got a great view of the bay
I got my bankroll, AmEx and Visas
Still hope I won't have to pay

Broadcasting bayside, got on my leather
The cameras ready to roll
I keep DC time, I golf in the off times
I might not ever get home

West Coast’s a party, you see where this goes
New Cali friends all around
There ain't no snow storms, you can keep DC
I ain't going back there right now

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  • judofuse in Atlanta
    Man this is cool... "Broadcasting bayside, got on my leather" is such a good line.
    3002 days ago.
  • robert berg in Pittsburgh, PA
    how did i overlook this one? fantastic work, john!
    3003 days ago.
  • Sean Morrissey in Frederick,MD
    Just awesome. More Talking Heads!
    3009 days ago.
  • Kj Ohnstad in Red Wing, MN
    Wonderful! Growing up, my brother was always trying to get me to listen to Talking Heads and I always blew him off - as younger sisters will do. Now, I wish I hadn't. I'm only familiar with their really big hits. More!
    3014 days ago.
  • mrlip in Springfield, VA
    I forgot to mention I love the vocal John. Perfect.
    3014 days ago.
  • Bill Barto in Columbus, OH
    I think "Stop Making Sense" would be a great title for a TK autobiography
    3014 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Love that Fitzpatrick GRRRRROWLLLL on "I might not ever get home"....lol
    3015 days ago.
  • joeythejammer in Ellicott City, MD
    Love your stuff, Bill. Always. And John can do ANYTHING!!
    3015 days ago.
  • mrlip in Springfield, VA
    Bravo to you both!
    3015 days ago.
  • Patrick Moffett in Sacramento, CA
    Great stuff, gents! Love this and agree, more Talking Heads!
    3015 days ago.
  • Anita in Alaska in Anchorage,AK
    Oohhhh. I've been waiting all day for this. Winner! Thanks John.
    3015 days ago.