David Byrne Ready For This World Lyrics

Ready For This World Lyrics

When I hear, laying on the ground
A machine gun is sitting on my couch
I close my eyes
I shut my mouth
Well, I can`t even hear a sound
I don`t know if I`m ready for this world
I`m not ready for this world

I knew a girl, it did not last for long
She said she changed, she said I, I was not yet grown
Well, I went back
I had to see
But another boy had replaced me
I see I`m not ready for this world
I`m not ready for this world

Watched my grandmom get drunk one night
We watched TV, it was black and white
She said, boy, why don`t you trust no one?
Your own behind never let you down

I bought a gun, but it`s just for self-defense
Mmm, I seen this world, it don`t make any sense
No more heartache, no more pain
Now, no one`s hurting me again
I`m just getting ready for this world
I`m getting ready for this world

When I hear, laying on the ground
A machine gun is sitting on my couch
I close my eyes
I shut my mouth
Well,I can`t even hear a sound
I don`t know, I guess now I`m ready for this world
Yeah, I`m ready for this world
I`m heading up this world!