Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Civilization , by - David Byrne. Release date: 14.03.2004
Song language: English
Civilization |
| Somewhere between the darkness and light |
| The faces all glow but it’s not too bright |
| Civilization, it’s all about knives and forks |
| Isn’t she here? |
| What time is it now? |
| Is this the right place? |
| Do I fit with her crowd? |
| I’m gonna be a civilized man someday |
| Part of me wants to jump and shout |
| Part of me wants to tear it down |
| I thought you might prefer the cabernet |
| Civilization, it’s all about sex |
| Havin' a ball in a padded banquet |
| I’m gonna be that really cool guy someday |
| The waiter looks me over |
| «Would you like cream or sugar?» |
| I don’t know, what was I supposed to say? |
| She wonders if I’ll notice |
| I should have brought some roses |
| Her plate is full, she hasn’t eaten all day |
| Glasses collect, we order some booze |
| She looks at me, I stare at her shoes |
| Mature situations, maybe a broken heart |
| Maybe I ought to pay the bill |
| Maybe she thinks I never will |
| A million things that cross a woman’s mind |
| Just be yourself, well that’s what they say |
| I barely know who I was yesterday |
| I’m gonna be that civilized guy someday |
| Good friends and conversation |
| The rise and fall of nations |
| A moment’s glory and they’ve had their day |
| And on my high school folder |
| I drew a big gorilla |
| Something familiar, something far, far away |
| Somewhere between the darkness and light |
| She touches my hand, she don’t seem to mind |
| We can go home, we can be civilized |