It was on heavy rotation prior to landing in Austin last weekend, but since David Byrne’s performace at Austin City Limits I’ve not been able to listen to anything other than Everything That Happens Will Happen Today. My favorite track off the new release is “One Fine Day,” which my iTunes has conveniently confirmed has been played well-beyond any other recent addition to my record collection.

We don’t post lyrics here often, but since I went looking for them, I figured I may as well share my findings so you can follow along as you watch the performance above…

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ONE FINE DAY lyrics

Saw the wandrin’ eye- inside my heart
Shouts and battle cries- from ev’ry part
I can see those tears- ev’ry one is true
When the door appears- I’ll go right through—oooh

I stand in liquid light- like ev’ryone
I built my life with rhymes- to carry on
And it gives me hope- to see you there
The things I used to know- that one fine

Chorus: One fine day
One fine day

In a small dark room- where I will wait
Face to face I find- I contemplate
Even though a man- is made of clay
Ev’rything can change- one fine-

Chorus: One Fine Day…

Then before my eyes- Is standing still
I beheld it there- a city on a hill
I complete my tasks- one by one
I remove my masks- when I am done

Then a piece of mind- fell over me
In these troubled times- I still can see
We can use the stars – to guide the way
It is not that far- one fine….

Chorus: One fine day
One fine day…

Also: David Byrne + The Young At Heart Chorus on the same song.