I think David is addressing someone in this lyric, or at least a certain way people can sometimes be. People who are very rigid and think they already have it figured out. They don’t have “beginner’s mind.” It’s like in Making Flippy Floppy where he says “Nothing strikes your fancy/Nothing turns you...
[Verse 1]
Time won't change you
Money won't change you
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I haven't got the faintest idea
Everything seems to be up in the air at this point
[Chorus]
I need something to change your mind
I need something to change your mind
I need something to change your mind
I need something to change your mind
[Verse 2]
Drugs won't change you
Religion won't change you (What's a matter with you?)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I haven't got the faintest idea
Everything seems to be up in the air at this time
[Chorus]
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
[Verse 3]
Science won't change you
Looks like I can't change you
[Pre-Chorus 3]
I try to talk to you to, to make things clear
But you're not even listening to me
And it comes directly from my heart to you
[Chorus]
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
I need something to change your mind (Mind)
Mind was written by David Byrne.
Mind was produced by Talking Heads & Brian Eno.
Talking Heads released Mind on Fri Aug 03 1979.