Green Flowers

And Then There Were Flowers – Talking Heads

Here we stand like an Adam and an Eve

waterfalls, the Garden of Eden

Two fools in love so beautiful and strong

The birds in the trees are smiling upon them

From the age of the dinosaurs cars have run on gasoline

Where, where have they gone? Now, it's nothing but flowers

There was a factory, now there are mountains and rivers

You got it, you got it

We caught a rattlesnake, now we've got something for dinner

You got it, you got it

There was a shopping mall, now it's all covered with flowers

You got it, you got it

If this is paradise, I wish I had a lawnmower

You got it, you got it

Years ago I was an angry young man

I'd pretend that I was a billboard

Standing tall by the side of the road

I fell in love with a beautiful highway

This used to be real estate, now it's only fields and trees

Where, where is the town? Now, it's nothing but flowers

The highways and cars were sacrificed for agriculture

I thought that we'd start all over, but I guess I was wrong

Once there were parking lots, now it's a peaceful oasis

You got it, you got it

This was a Pizza Hut, now it's all covered with daisies

You got it, you got it

I miss the Honky Tonks, Dairy Queens and 7-Elevens

You got it, you got it

And as things fell apart, nobody payed much attention

You got it, you got it

I dream of cherry pies, candy bars and chocolate chip cookies

You got it, you got it

We used to microwave, now we just eat nuts and berries

You got it, you got it

This was a discount store, now it's turned into a cornfield

You got it, you got it

Don't leave me stranded here, I can't get used to this lifestyle

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