(Nothing But) Flowers - Talking Heads - MP3 instrumental karaoke

In our metaverse-obsessed climate, it's hard to imagine a fictional world where technology has been wiped out, but that's exactly what David Byrne was doing on "(Nothing But) Flowers", dreaming up a post-apocalyptic dystopia where Pizza Huts have been "covered with dairies" and discount stores have been turned into cornfields. But the protagonist, as much as he loves nature, sings of the "cherry pies, candy bars, and chocolate chip cookies" he misses, ultimately arriving at the conclusion, that just can't get used to this new self-sufficient lifestyle. A zippy frolic through the Ghanaian highlife-type the Talking Heads' frontman has always held in high esteem, "(Nothing But) Flowers" is packed with imaginative, humourous wordplay that could only have come from the pen of David Byrne. The fifth track on Talking Heads' 1988 album Naked, "(Nothing But) Flowers" was released as the LP's second single following “Blind”, and reached number 79 on the UK singles chart.