according to a couple of books I read (haha) on Talking Heads, this song is basically a 'fuck you' to an ex-girlfriend of his (both books portray her as an artsy, stuck-up biatch)
Byrne lucked out (this was before he was successful/famous) and scored a gorgeous girlfriend back in college (Andrea Kovacs was her name).
During the course of their relationship he fell into a depressive state - the lyrics were basically Andrea's unsympathetic response to his depressed state - my favourite line : 'talk to your analyst/isn't that what he's paid for ?'
He later went on to rip-off her photo-collage style for the cover of 'More Songs About Buildings and Food' in a further payback ...
"stuck-up biatch"? ha! You obviously have never read Andrea Kovacs' bio in Visible Light. Every bio I have read that references Kovacs by the Talking Heads is degrading and misinformed.
"stuck-up biatch"? ha! You obviously have never read Andrea Kovacs' bio in Visible Light. Every bio I have read that references Kovacs by the Talking Heads is degrading and misinformed.
Also, this song was not written about Andrea's reaction to David's depression. Andrea was there for him and helped him though nearly all the problems he had. The song was written after Andrea was going through a depressed time and David didn't want to deal with it. As echelonyourdreams put it, Byrne was being a total dick. He is a sponge. He takes all he can from people...
Also, this song was not written about Andrea's reaction to David's depression. Andrea was there for him and helped him though nearly all the problems he had. The song was written after Andrea was going through a depressed time and David didn't want to deal with it. As echelonyourdreams put it, Byrne was being a total dick. He is a sponge. He takes all he can from people and then leaves them when he feels he is on top.
Andrea and David did have problems. Andrea was harsh to him at times, but your comment is incorrect. You are correct however in your statement that Byrne ripped off her photo mosaic style.
according to a couple of books I read (haha) on Talking Heads, this song is basically a 'fuck you' to an ex-girlfriend of his (both books portray her as an artsy, stuck-up biatch)
"stuck-up biatch"? ha! You obviously have never read Andrea Kovacs' bio in Visible Light. Every bio I have read that references Kovacs by the Talking Heads is degrading and misinformed.
"stuck-up biatch"? ha! You obviously have never read Andrea Kovacs' bio in Visible Light. Every bio I have read that references Kovacs by the Talking Heads is degrading and misinformed.
Also, this song was not written about Andrea's reaction to David's depression. Andrea was there for him and helped him though nearly all the problems he had. The song was written after Andrea was going through a depressed time and David didn't want to deal with it. As echelonyourdreams put it, Byrne was being a total dick. He is a sponge. He takes all he can from people...
Also, this song was not written about Andrea's reaction to David's depression. Andrea was there for him and helped him though nearly all the problems he had. The song was written after Andrea was going through a depressed time and David didn't want to deal with it. As echelonyourdreams put it, Byrne was being a total dick. He is a sponge. He takes all he can from people and then leaves them when he feels he is on top.
Andrea and David did have problems. Andrea was harsh to him at times, but your comment is incorrect. You are correct however in your statement that Byrne ripped off her photo mosaic style.