This song was a sarcastic homage to reactionary, country music lyrics and attitude. A dedication to myopic citizens of the United States. Pretty obvious.
In the movie, John Goodman sings the song, playing a good ol' Texan boy looking for love at middle age.
Songs like The Big Country and Nothing But Flowers show that David Byrne is more empathetic than that. "What good is freedom? God laughs at people like us" The singer is looking for happiness and for that they need to love and be with someone. It's not criticism.
Songs like The Big Country and Nothing But Flowers show that David Byrne is more empathetic than that. "What good is freedom? God laughs at people like us" The singer is looking for happiness and for that they need to love and be with someone. It's not criticism.
This song was a sarcastic homage to reactionary, country music lyrics and attitude. A dedication to myopic citizens of the United States. Pretty obvious.
In the movie, John Goodman sings the song, playing a good ol' Texan boy looking for love at middle age.
Love the movie. Escapes most people.
Songs like The Big Country and Nothing But Flowers show that David Byrne is more empathetic than that. "What good is freedom? God laughs at people like us" The singer is looking for happiness and for that they need to love and be with someone. It's not criticism.
Songs like The Big Country and Nothing But Flowers show that David Byrne is more empathetic than that. "What good is freedom? God laughs at people like us" The singer is looking for happiness and for that they need to love and be with someone. It's not criticism.