[Verse 1]
When we are singing
I know the way we look
Swimming, drifting, floating on
And everything is true
Everything is true
[Verse 2]
When we are singing
When we're far away
What were you thinking of
In that distant place?
The look on someone's face, yeah
[Chorus]
When you turn the pages
I heard you call my name
We've got
One foot in the pearly gates and
One foot in the flames
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
When we are singing
Can you name that tune?
The words go round in circles
But everything is true, yeah
Everything is true now
[Chorus]
When you turn the pages
I heard you call my name
We've got
One foot in the pearly gates and
One foot in the flames
[Non-Lyrical Vocals]
[Outro]
Everything is true, yeah
Everything is true
When We Are Singing was written by David Byrne.
When We Are Singing was produced by Kid Harpoon.
David Byrne released When We Are Singing on Fri Sep 05 2025.