Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime (4:19)

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“Once in a Lifetime” is a song by Talking Heads, from their album Remain in Light, Written by David Byrne and Brian Eno, it was later used for the promotion of the concert film Stop Making Sense, and was named one of the 100 most important American musical works of the 20th century by National Public Radio. It made #14 in the UK charts and #31 in The Netherlands.

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samizo_kouhei wrote:
Monday afternoon

Statler: Same as it ever was. Waldorf: Same as it ever was. Statler: Yeah... Both, in unison: Terrible! Doh ho ho ho...

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jimme__ wrote:
last week

don draper's song

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listentothewarm wrote:
last month

Great song! <3

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fuckyouty1 wrote:
last month

...let the water hold me down

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fuckyouty1 wrote:
last month

this is my favorite song by them.

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IgorCampinas wrote:
last month

"my god, what have i done" [2]

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rangercpt wrote:
last month

Janetplanet wrote: How do they get water at the bottom of the ocean? Maybe it goes all the way to the other side of the planet. Janet

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cajachina wrote:
last month

"my god, what have i done"

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tomrud73 wrote:
last month

one of the best songs/best bands PERIOD

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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
last month

Same as it ever was(repeat 8 times)

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kemp678 wrote:
December 2011

well.....how did I get here?

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crawlpalmetto wrote:
December 2011

" one of the ... most important American musical works of the 20th century" Amen.

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lammasabacthani wrote:
December 2011

&

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crawlpalmetto wrote:
December 2011

Painfully good! The rhythm is incredible.

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inhmn wrote:
November 2011

fuck Heidegger, Byrne iz da shit !

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bloc47 wrote:
November 2011

same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was same as it ever was

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kikikirsche wrote:
November 2011

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was

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innerspeaker wrote:
November 2011

Sometimes I feel this is comfortably the greatest song ever made.

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Leaf_Thief wrote:
October 2011

"classic"

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sophiewilder wrote:
October 2011

"This is awesome" - same as it ever was!

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