The Book I Read Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm writing 'bout the book I read
I have to sing about the book I read

I'm embarassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart
When I found out you wrote the book I read

[Chorus]
So take my shoulders as they touch your arms
I've got little cold chills but I feel alright
The book I read was in your eyes
Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm
Oh ho

[Verse 2]
Oh, I'm living in the future
I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards
I'm so ambitious
, I'm looking back
I'm running a race and you're the book I read

[Chorus]
So feel my fingers as they touch your arms
I'm spinning around but I feel alright
The book I read was in your eyes
Ooh hoo, ah ha
Oh ho, ooh
[Bridge]
Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na-na na, ha, ha!
Oh, na na na na
Ooh na na na na na na na
Mmm, na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Ooh, na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na naa
Oh ho, oh oh
Oh oh

[Verse 2]
Oh, I'm living in the future
I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards
I'm so ambitious
, I'm looking back
I'm running a race and you're the book I read

[Chorus]
Feel my fingers as they touch your arms
I'm spinning around and I feel alright
The book I read was in your eyes
Ooh hoo, ah ha
Oh ho, ooh
[Outro]
Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na-na na, hey!
Na na na na
Na, na na na na-na-na-na na, oh ho
Na na na na
Ooh na na na na na, ah
Ooh, na na na na
Ooh! Ah yeah
Na na na na
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Na na na na na na na
Ah na na, na, na na na na na
Na na, na na na na na-na na
Na na na na
Ho ho, oh ho
Oh ho, ooh

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Written down, the lyrics of “The Book I Read” could be from any love song. But something about Byrne’s vocal delivery and the band’s slightly ominous sound turn it into a sly parody of romance.

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Credits
Written By
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Recorded At
Sundragon Studios, Flatiron District, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Release Date
September 16, 1977
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