This is just a combination of the original album version (Fear of Music, 1979) with the additional verses from an alternate studio take restored at the end. It's far from perfect, but the groove is at least pretty consistent. I don't have the capability to make the two parts indistinguishable from each other. If somebody out there can make it sound more cohesive, by all means, have at it.
Lyrics:
Heard of a van that's loaded with weapons,
Packed up and ready to go
Heard of some grave sites, out by the highway,
A place where nobody knows
The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,
I'm getting used to it now
Lived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto,
I've lived all over this town
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
This ain't no fooling around
No time for dancing, or lovey dovey,
I ain't got time for that now
Transmit the message to the receiver,
Hope for an answer some day
I got three passports, a couple of visas,
You don't even know my real name
High on a hillside, the trucks are loading,
Everything's ready to roll
I sleep in the daytime, I work in the nighttime,
I might not ever get home
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
This ain't no fooling around
This ain't no Mudd Club, or C. B. G. B.,
I ain't got time for that now
Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?
Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?
You oughta know not to stand by the window
Somebody see you up there
I got some groceries, some peanut butter,
To last a couple of days
But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no
Headphones, ain't got no records to play
Why stay in college? Why go to night school?
Gonna be different this time
Can't write a letter, can't send no postcard,
I ain't got time for that now
Garbled in transit, got through the roadblock,
We blended in with the crowd
We've got computers, we're tappin' phone lines,
I know that that ain't allowed
We dress like students, we dress like housewives,
Or in a suit and a tie
I've changed my hairstyle so many times now,
I don't know what I look like!
You make me shiver, I feel so tender,
We make a pretty good team
Don't get exhausted, I'll do some driving,
You oughtta get you some sleep
Burned all my notebooks, what good are notebooks?!
They won't help me survive
My chest is aching, burns like a furnace,
The burning keeps me alive
Get your instructions, follow directions,
Then you should change your address
Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day,
Whatever you think is best
Try to stay healthy, physical fitness,
Don't wanna catch no disease
Try to be careful, don't take no chances,
You better watch what you say
Lyrics:
Heard of a van that's loaded with weapons,
Packed up and ready to go
Heard of some grave sites, out by the highway,
A place where nobody knows
The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,
I'm getting used to it now
Lived in a brownstone, lived in the ghetto,
I've lived all over this town
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
This ain't no fooling around
No time for dancing, or lovey dovey,
I ain't got time for that now
Transmit the message to the receiver,
Hope for an answer some day
I got three passports, a couple of visas,
You don't even know my real name
High on a hillside, the trucks are loading,
Everything's ready to roll
I sleep in the daytime, I work in the nighttime,
I might not ever get home
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
This ain't no fooling around
This ain't no Mudd Club, or C. B. G. B.,
I ain't got time for that now
Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?
Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?
You oughta know not to stand by the window
Somebody see you up there
I got some groceries, some peanut butter,
To last a couple of days
But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no
Headphones, ain't got no records to play
Why stay in college? Why go to night school?
Gonna be different this time
Can't write a letter, can't send no postcard,
I ain't got time for that now
Garbled in transit, got through the roadblock,
We blended in with the crowd
We've got computers, we're tappin' phone lines,
I know that that ain't allowed
We dress like students, we dress like housewives,
Or in a suit and a tie
I've changed my hairstyle so many times now,
I don't know what I look like!
You make me shiver, I feel so tender,
We make a pretty good team
Don't get exhausted, I'll do some driving,
You oughtta get you some sleep
Burned all my notebooks, what good are notebooks?!
They won't help me survive
My chest is aching, burns like a furnace,
The burning keeps me alive
Get your instructions, follow directions,
Then you should change your address
Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day,
Whatever you think is best
Try to stay healthy, physical fitness,
Don't wanna catch no disease
Try to be careful, don't take no chances,
You better watch what you say
Release date
May 08, 2022
May 08, 2022
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