"Psycho Killer," by Talking Heads

  Annddddd it looks like we’re up for another song of the week! I wasn’t too familiar with many of the songs in this chapter, so I chose one that I thought looked fun. I’m also in a silly mood (we may or may not have just flipped all of our neighbors furniture because they left their door open…). So I chose the song “Psycho Killer,” by Talking Heads!! I figured it would be an interesting one, and it definitely was! Right off the bat I knew I recognized the bass line, and turns out Selena Gomez sampled it in her song “Bad Liar.” I thought that was interesting. 

Another thing that I found super cool about this song it that some of the words are French! Did I google translate them to understand what was actually being said? That is for me to know and for you readers to maybe never find out… Ha! It translates to, “What is that… What I did that night, What she said that evening, Realizing my hope, I launch myself towards the glory.” I think the song is pretty cool, and it was easy to listen to while working. Yet I don’t think I completely understand what was happening. It was a super fun song though!


Psa: I definitely recommend flipping your neighbors furniture. Worth it.

Comments

  1. Lyndzi HaneyNovember 3, 2021 at 5:12 PM

    Hey Haylee, I just wanted to say I appreciated your comment on my post. However, I don’t understand why or what that has to do with music. I also don’t appreciate you flipping your neighbors couches that was not very G-Money of you…. However I do like your song choice. Reminds me of you😊 Great post and have a nice night and life!

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    1. Haylee StrattonNovember 12, 2021 at 1:03 PM

      Bro... I moved the table out of the way. YOU flipped the couches. smh trynna throw me under the bus

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  2. Lauren HarmonNovember 5, 2021 at 10:05 AM

    Psycho Killer is definitely a good one. It's a different style from what I usually listen to, but it's oddly catchy. Also I still want to hear more about this furniture flipping, I'm looking to do it to my neighbors and I need some tips. Was it planned or spontaneous? Did it take long? I gotta know.

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    1. Lyndzi HaneyNovember 8, 2021 at 3:16 PM

      Girllll it was so fun, it took us 20 minutes and it was most definitely spontaneous! Do it 10/10 recommend!

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    2. Haylee StrattonNovember 8, 2021 at 3:17 PM

      Oh yeah! I cut my hair and went to show them, but the door was open and nobody was there! So we started flipping stuff and the longer they were gone, the more we flipped! Do it Do it Do it Do it!! It was epic lol

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  3. Claire NeubergerNovember 8, 2021 at 3:34 PM

    I think that it is interesting that the lyrics are in french. It helped me that you had some of them translated in your post. I also think that it is cool that Selena Gomez sampled the bass line in her song. I think that this song has a good beat that helps contribute to its fame.

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