David Byrne
The Bumps
[Verse 1]
I could never be a professional lover
I don't even know what to say
It doesn't really matter I'm drunk or I'm sober
Talkin' only gets in the way

[Chorus]
But I ride in the middle of the road
Traffic all around me
I've got a language of my own
Ridin' in the back of the van waitin' for the show to begin

[Post-Chorus]
Hittin' all the bumpity-bumps
Feelin' it go thumpity-thump
Tappin' on the window outside
Now are they gonna let us tonight?

[Verse 2]
All the pretty girls have their own special language
Anyone can see that they do
What do they mean when they whisper sweet nothings
Keepin' all their boyfriends confused?
But I don't have no reason or no rhyme
None of them could find me
Feel like I've practiced all my life
Nothin' ever happens on time, waitin' for the show is all
[Chorus]
Ride in the middle of the road
Traffic swirls around me
I have got a language of my own
I don't know what to do with my hands, I never had a very good plan

[Verse 3]
Now the band is starting to play
I can sorta hear it okay
Now I can feel the music inside
Wanted, wanted, wanted tonight

[Chorus]
I ride in the middle of the road
Traffic all around me
I have got a lanugage of my own
Any little music will do
Listen for a minute or two

[Post-Chorus]
Hittin' all the bumpity-bumps
Feelin' it go thumpity-thump
Tappin' on the window outside
Now are we gonna go for a ride?