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Talking Heads — Pulled Up (alt version)
Album: Talking Heads: 77
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Released: 1977
Length: 4:28
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Mommy, Daddy, come and look at me now
I'm a big man in a great big town
Years ago who would believe it's true
Goes to show what a little faith can do
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up pull me up pull me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up
I drift away to another land
Sleeping dreaming such a simple thing
I think of things that I might be
I see my name go down in history
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so string now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up
I slipped, and I got pulled,
pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I tripped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I slipped, and then you pulled
you pulled me up! Pulled me up up, Pulled me up...
Pulled me up up up up up up up up
I got up
'cause you pulled me up
I stood up
'cause you pulled me up
I got up
And that was because you pulled me up
I got up
In a little while you pulled me up
Pull me up up up up, up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
I cast a shadow on the living-room wall
Dark and savage with a profile so sharp
Keep that wonderful food on the table
There's really no hurry I'll eat in a while
I was complaining, I was down in the dumps
I feel so strong now 'cause you pulled me up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled up, I tripped, and then you pulled,
you pulled me up
I slipped, and I got pulled
Pulled Up, I slipped,
And then you pulled, you pulled me up!
Pull me up... Pull me up... Watch out!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Pull me up up up up up up up up!
Comments (12)add comment
 coloradojohn wrote:

It's impossible to overestimate the importance and influence this fantastic, innovative band had on us back in the day! Such unbridled exuberance and wacky fun!




some goober on this board awhile ago said "yea man the problem with rock n roll is it was totally solved by 1972"...

sure.  Talking Heads? trash.  Queen? Elvis Costello? the Police? trash, trash trash!
Posted 1 week ago by walk2k    [ Reply ]
I would argue that "Take Me to the River" was just a big a hit as "Psycho Killer" was. But this song is amazing.
Posted 1 week ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
LOVE THE HORNS
Posted 1 week ago by bobrk    [ Reply ]
 Jayesea wrote:

Interesting introductory comments by William.  Paraphrasing he thinks this song would have been a sure hit had it landed on his desk as a radio programmer back around the release of their debut, 77.  But the interesting part is he's glad that the single that did, Psycho Killer, was the one released as the single back then.  Of course implying that the trajectory of the band may have been different were they switched (based on the obvious differences between the two songs).    Some nice insight there from him.

I don't think any TH fans would disagree with you one bit, Wiliiam!  And the great thing is songs like Pulled Up, which is a fantastic song by the band, can still be enjoyed along with the rest of their outstanding catalog.


Thank you for that William!
Posted 1 week ago by david1    [ Reply ]
Thank you for introducing me to this, William! 
I totally agree that this version is incredible, as is the alt version of Psycho Killer.
Posted 1 week ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
Interesting introductory comments by William.  Paraphrasing he thinks this song would have been a sure hit had it landed on his desk as a radio programmer back around the release of their debut, 77.  But the interesting part is he's glad that the single that did, Psycho Killer, was the one released as the single back then.  Of course implying that the trajectory of the band may have been different were they switched (based on the obvious differences between the two songs).    Some nice insight there from him.

I don't think any TH fans would disagree with you one bit, Wiliiam!  And the great thing is songs like Pulled Up, which is a fantastic song by the band, can still be enjoyed along with the rest of their outstanding catalog.
Posted 1 week ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
It's impossible to overestimate the importance and influence this fantastic, innovative band had on us back in the day! Such unbridled exuberance and wacky fun!
Posted 1 week ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
needed this now!!!!
Posted 1 week ago by marysclark    [ Reply ]
I'm a bit distracted by the horns, yet it manages to underscore the TERRIFIC rhythm section along with Jerry's funky, clean guitar. My head's a bobbin'!  
Posted 4 weeks ago by curtlichter    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

The version is interesting but lacks the power and weight of the original version IMHO. The horns segment detracts and sounds a bit too "light and fluffy." But glad to hear it nonetheless!

I am very curious to hear the remastering impact, they tend to do a great job. And this is such a classic album. Perhaps one of the top 10 all-time best first album releases.




I share your cinamons.
Posted 1 month ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
The version is interesting but lacks the power and weight of the original version IMHO. The horns segment detracts and sounds a bit too "light and fluffy." But glad to hear it nonetheless!

I am very curious to hear the remastering impact, they tend to do a great job. And this is such a classic album. Perhaps one of the top 10 all-time best first album releases.
Posted 1 month ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Talking Heads - I just have to love it
Posted 1 month ago by andredise    [ Reply ]