Lyrics David Byrne – Tree (Today Is An Important Occasion)
Text:
Today is an important occasion.
She thinks that she must wear the right clothes.
The right combination of clothes — will make her lucky.
But there are specific kinds of luck — and different kinds are are needed — for different occasions:
A blue dress for intuition
The grey shirt and maroon slacks — for making strong statements
The navy pullover — and her woollen skirt — for discovering mystery
She thinks of what she wore — on a similar occasion — like the one she will be involved in today.
Particularly a similar occasion — that was successful for her.
She lies on the bed — and imagines herself in a variety of outfits.
She quickly narrows — the range of possibilities.
She tries them on — in a few combinations.
The striped shirt — and corduroy slacks.
The red dress.
She leaves the house — the outcome — is certain.
The grey shirt and maroon slacks — for making strong statements
The navy pullover — and her woollen skirt — for discovering mystery
She thinks of what she wore — on a similar occasion — like the one she will be involved in today.
Particularly a similar occasion — that was successful for her.
She lies on the bed — and imagines herself in a variety of outfits.
She quickly narrows — the range of possibilities.
She tries them on — in a few combinations.
The striped shirt — and corduroy slacks.
The red dress.
She leaves the house — the outcome — is certain.
