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      • David Byrne, the songwriter, was inspired by the idea of a dystopian future where a guerrilla war is taking place. The song portrays this scene, referring to it as life during wartime.
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  2. Its official title as a single, "Life During Wartime (This Ain't No Party... This Ain't No Disco... This Ain't No Foolin' Around)", makes it one of the longest-titled singles. [4] The song is included in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. [5]

  3. May 6, 2024 · The song’s lyrics describe a society in turmoil, where people are forced to live in hiding and avoid government oppression. The chorus repeats the line “this ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around,” which has become a well-known phrase in popular culture.

  4. Oct 18, 2021 · The immortal lines “This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco/ This ain’t no fooling around” were taken by some as a slam at disposable music, when in actuality it was a reference to...

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  5. Life During Wartime Lyrics: Heard of a van that's loaded with weapons / Packed up and ready to go / Heard of some gravesites out by the highway / A place where nobody knows / The sound of...

  6. Lead Singer: David ByrneLead Guitar: Alex WeirBackup singers: Lynn Mabry, Ednah HoltBass: Tina WeymouthDrummer: Chris FrantzPercussion: Steve ScalesKeyboards...

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  7. This ain't no party, this ain't no disco This ain't no fooling around No time for dancing, or lovey dovey I ain't got time for that now Heard about Houston? heard about Detroit?...

  8. The sound of gunfire, off in the distance, I'm getting used to it now. Lived in a brownstore, lived in the ghetto, I've lived all over this town. This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no fooling around. No time for dancing, or lovey dovey, I ain't got time for that now. Transmit the message, to the receiver,

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