by Talking Heads (1983)
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The lyrics to “Burning Down the House” tell the story of an ordinary guy who got what he was after but, now, wants to escape from the family life he has achieved. In this regard, the song is rather similar to Supertramp’s “Take the Long Way Home,” and like that song, its first few lines clearly introduce the theme to follow. In this case, those words are:
Ah, watch out!
You might get what you’re after.
Cool, babies!
Strange, but not a stranger.
I’m an ordinary guy burning down the house.