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A song that embodies autism?...

Pixiefox
3 months ago

https://youtu.be/5IsSpAOD6K8?si=po0fNe2Rsy08SqEa

This song and video might actually just relate most of what autism is.

First, look at David Byrne's movements (dyspraxia, stimming ?)

Then listen to the words:

 "How did I get here?" ( A feeling of not being in control?)

 "How do I work this?" ( Problems with social interaction ? )

 "Where is that large automobile?" ( A feeling of under-achievement? )

 "This is not my beautiful wife" ( Imposter syndrome? )

 "Am I right, am I wrong?" ( confusion due to miscommunication? )

Lots of repetition of "same as it ever was" ( obsession with routines? )

Lots of reference to water - flowing underground, at the bottom of the ocean, under the rocks and stones, water dissolving ( Sensory pleasure from water? Special interest in geology? )

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  • 3 months ago

    I often listened to ‘Talking Heads’ when I was a teenager, never really watched the videos, radio was my only access. David is trying to express so much. “Road to Nowhere’s a track I have always loved. Just never thought about the lyrics before.

    And we know what we're knowin'
    But we can't say what we've seen
    And we're not little children
    And we know what we want
    And the future is certain
    Give us time to work it out.
    Thank you for your post, it’s given me a lot to think about. I have a lot of research to do, I may be some time.
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  • 3 months ago

    I often listened to ‘Talking Heads’ when I was a teenager, never really watched the videos, radio was my only access. David is trying to express so much. “Road to Nowhere’s a track I have always loved. Just never thought about the lyrics before.

    And we know what we're knowin'
    But we can't say what we've seen
    And we're not little children
    And we know what we want
    And the future is certain
    Give us time to work it out.
    Thank you for your post, it’s given me a lot to think about. I have a lot of research to do, I may be some time.
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