“Talking Heads” is the fourth track off of Northlane’s 2019 Album “Alien”. It was played live at many of their shows, though it was not released till 5 June 2019 as a single for the album, shortly after “Bloodline.”
[Verse 1]
Tiptoe through the ruins of my mind
Desolation in disguise
I've been locked out of my thoughts for a long time
The rusted gates deteriorate
Do my insecurities relate?
It’s like I'm waiting to fall apart, to fall apart
Waiting to fall, waiting to fall
Waiting to fall apart
[Pre-Chorus]
My eyes are a sight below the surface
The veil's wearing thin
[Chorus]
I don’t fit into my skin
Maybe I'm just like the rest of them
But I refuse to take the medicine
To escape the mess I'm in
Outspoken by the voices in my head
The voices in my head
[Verse 2]
My mind is silenced by the talking heads
Chattering at me with every waking breath
My eyes are a sight below, these voices I can't put to rest
My eyes are a sight below, the veil's wearing thin
[Chorus]
I don't fit into my skin
Maybe I'm just like the rest of them
But I refuse to take the medicine
To escape the mess I'm in
Outspoken by the voices in my head
The voices in my head
[Bridge]
My mind is silenced by the talking heads
Drowning out reason, drowning in lament
My mind is silenced by the talking heads
Outspoken by the voices in my head
Outspoken by the voices in my head, fuck
[Outro]
My mind is silenced by the talking heads
Chattering with every waking breath
My mind is silenced by the talking heads
Outspoken by the voices in my head
Talking Heads was written by Brendon Padjasek & Jonathon Deiley & Joshua Smith (Northlane) & Nic Pettersen & Marcus Bridge.
Talking Heads was produced by Northlane & Chris Blancato & Dave Petrovic.
Northlane released Talking Heads on Wed Jun 05 2019.
‘Talking Heads’ talks about the insecurities and anxiety that come with growing up in a violent home with drug addicted parents. That trauma had made it difficult to express my thoughts and ideas in the past, both emotionally and creatively. We started working on this song pretty early in the proces...