By: Annna [1999-02-28]

David Byrne

A dream.

I was driving somewhere so I went to the ride board and found someone whose schedule matched mine. I was going to California. I called the number and the guy said he'd be right over. I continued packing. I had a really neat car -- it was a Jeep and it could turn into a big robot. The guy showed up and it was David Byrne. He didn't seem to mind being David Byrne, though, so everything was cool.

He liked the car. We got in and I started driving, then I got bored and made it turn into a big robot. He thought that was pretty funny, and we made the robot dance until people honked at us. Luckily, the robot could fly, so I flew it, jets blasting from the soles of the feet like Voltron, towards California.

David Byrne sang me a song he'd been writing. It sounded pretty good, but all I can remember is:

"AND WHERE IS THAT MONKEY TODAY? Swallowed by the blood of the Workers!
WHERE IS THAT MONKEY TODAY? Crushed under the heel of the State!"

I guess we got to California. It was a pretty nice trip.

Gundam [2001-05-10 15:05:55] Heather

Was the robot perhaps the Wing Gundam? And was Byrne perhaps Heero Yuy? Where was Quatre (Tina)?

Bongwater [2001-05-10 16:08:28] Francey

If you haven't done so already, check out Bongwater's song "David Bowie Wants Ideas" (downloadable with every good Napster alternative, or available on the Bongwater Box in your alternative record store). The singer described a similar experience with Mr. Byrne. It's very funny.

Sweet Yes [2001-07-14 09:43:10] Taloston

If I had dreams like that, I'm quite certain that I'd never leave the house. I was hoping for Jerry Harrison to make a guest appearance and be crushed by the car-bot though

Trevor

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