Paper
Hold the paper up to the light
(some rays pass right through)
Expose yourself out there for a minute
(some rays pass right through)

Take a little rest when the rays pass through
Take a little time off when the rays pass through
Go ahead and mix it up, go ahead and tie it up
In a long distance telephone call

Hold on to that paper
Hold on because it's been taken care of
Hold on to that paper
See if you can fit it on the paper

Had a love affair but it was only paper
(some rays they pass right through)
Had a lot of fun, could have been a lot better
(some rays they pass right through)

Take a little consideration, take every combination
Take a few weeks off, make it tighter, tighter
But it was never, it was never written down
Still might be a chance that it might work out (if you)

Hold on to that paper

David Byrne / Talking Heads - Fear of Music

I've been listening to the young Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand, currently flavour of the month in music circles. David Byrne says he likes them, and I can see why he'd say that. Their CD is uncannily similar to the Talking Heads debut album. But I'm warming to them. Imitation is, after all, the sincerest form of flattery, and at least they've pitched their tent in the right field. I've also been listening to The Magnificents from Edinburgh, who have just finished touring as support for another Edinburgh art college offshoot, the Beta Band. My friend Charlie's son Casey is in the Magnificents and judging by the reviews they're getting their star is on the ascendant. I wish them success, although I am slightly saddened by the absence of any Jim Reeves influences in their material.