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| Single by David Byrne | |||
| from the album Look into the Eyeball | |||
| A-side | «Like Humans Do» | ||
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| Released | September 18, 2001 | ||
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| Length | 3:32 | ||
| Label | Virgin, Luaka Bop | ||
| Songwriter(s) | David Byrne | ||
| Producer(s) | Michael Mangini | ||
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«Like Humans Do» is the fourth track from David Byrne’s Look into the Eyeball and was also released as a single in 2001. Most notably, the radio edit version of the song (which omits the line referring to cannabis) was selected by Microsoft[1] as the sample music for Windows XP to demonstrate the new Windows Media Player,[2] though it was only included in early releases of the operating system. It was also included as a sample track on the Rio Karma media player.
The song was also featured on Byrne’s 2007 live album Live from Austin, Texas and 2004’s Live at Union Chapel. In the latter film, he explains that the song is about trying to love human beings despite their failings, by taking a «Martian’s perspective» on humanity and trying to accept them for what they are.
Track listing[edit]
- «Like Humans Do» (Radio Edit)
- «All Over Me»
- «Princess»
- Notes
- The B-sides were later appended to a re-release of Look into the Eyeball.
Personnel[edit]
The song was written by David Byrne and arranged by Thom Bell, with string and horn contracting by Sandra Park.[3]
- David Byrne – vocals, guitar
- Nick Cords – viola
- Bruno Eicher – violin
- Paul Frazier – bass guitar
- Dawn Hannay – viola
- Vivek Kamath – viola
- Lisa Kim – violin
- Eileen Moon – cello
- Suzanne Ornstein – violin
- Sandra Park – violin
- Dan Reed – violin
- Robert Rinehart – viola
- Laura Seaton – violin
- Fiona Simon – violin
- Alan Stepanksy – cello
- Sharon Yamada – violin
- Herb Besson – trombone
- Bob Carlisle – French horn
- Michael Davis – trombone
- Jim Hayes – trumpet
- Rodd Kadleck – trumpet
- Stewart Rose – French horn
- Karen Griffin – piccolo
- Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Mauro Refosco – percussion
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | September 18, 2001 | EMI Records | Compact Disc | 897529 |
References[edit]
- ^ «David Byrne to Provide Promotional Music for Windows XP». Microsoft. August 1, 2001. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ You May Find Yourself On Windows XP — Forbes.com
- ^ «Look into the Eyeball — production credits». David Byrne. 2001. Retrieved 2008-08-19.
External links[edit]
- Look into the Eyeball on DavidByrne.com
- Like Humans Do at AllMusic
Исполнитель: David Byrne
Продолжительность: 03:33
Размер: 3.26 МБ
Качество: 128 kbit/sec
Формат: mp3
Текст песни «David Byrne — Like Humans Do(музыка из Windows XP)»
(музыка из Windows XP, долгое время выносившая мне мозг)
For millions of years, In millions of homes
A man loved a woman, A child it was born
It learned how to hurt and it learned how to cry
Like Humans Do
Chorus:
I’m breathing in
I’m breathing out
So slip inside this funky house
Dishes in the sink
The TV’s in repair
Don’t look at the floor
Don’t go up the stairs
I’m achin’
I’m shakin’
I’m breakin’
Like Humans Do
I’m achin’like
I’m shakin’like
I’m breakin’like
Like Humans Do
I work and I sleep and I dance and I’m gay
I’m eatin, I’m laughin and I’m lovin myself
I only watch TV eccept when im stoned,
Like Humans Do
[Repeat Chorus]
I’m breathing in
I’m breathing out
So slip inside this funky house
Wiggle while you work
Anybody can
The rain is pourin in on a woman and a man
I’m achin’like
I’m shakin’like
I’m breakin’like
Like Humans Do
I’m breathing in
I’m breathing out
Текст песни «David Byrne — Like Humans Do (Windows XP Home Edition)»
For millions of years, In millions of homes
A man loved a woman, A child it was born
It learned how to hurt and it learned how to cry
Like Humans Do
I’m breathin’ in
I’m breathin’ out
Ohhhhhh!
So slip inside this funky house
Ohhhhhh!
Dishes in the sink
TV’s in repair
Don’t look at the floor
Don’t go up the stairs
I’m achin’
I’m shakin’
I’m breakin’
Like Humans Do
I’m achin’
I’m shakin’
I’m breakin’
Like Humans Do
I work & I sleep & I dance & I’m dead
I’m eatin’, I’m laughin’, I’m loving myself
I never watch TV
except when i’m stoned
Like Humans Do
I’m breathin’ in
I’m breathin’ out
Ohhhhhh!
So slip inside this funky house
Ohhhhhh!
Dishes in the sink
TV’s in repair
Don’t look at the floor
Don’t go up the stairs
I’m achin’
I’m shakin’
I’m breakin’
Like Humans Do
I’m achin’
I’m shakin’
I’m breakin’
Like Humans Do
I’m breathin’ in
I’m breathin’ out
Ohhhhhh!
So slip inside this funky house
Ohhhhhh!
Wiggle while you work
Anybody can
The rain is pouring in
on a woman & a man
I’m achin’
I’m shakin’
I’m breakin’
Like Humans Do
I’m breathin’ in
I’m breathing out
Ohhhhhh!