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David Byrne Releases Song Using Musk's Words
David Byrne's new song uses Elon Musk's public statements as lyrics for a documentary about him.
In brief
David Byrne's new song uses Elon Musk's public statements as lyrics for a documentary about him. David Byrne released a song titled 'Let Me Sell You a Dream' with lyrics from Elon Musk's public statements for a documentary about Musk. Originally reported by Consequence.
New Song Release
David Byrne released a song titled 'Let Me Sell You a Dream' from the soundtrack to Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk.
“I asked for good quotes from the Martian, and found more of them online”
Lyrical Source
Byrne co-wrote the song with composer Daniel Pemberton using Musk's public statements as lyrics without editorializing.
“I'm sure he loves dropping these wild statements, and those became the lyrics. All his own words. No editorializing. Straight from the man's mouth to mine”
Song Lyrics
The song includes lyrics like 'I eat a glass sandwich/ I eat them every day.'
“I eat a glass sandwich/ I eat them every day”
Documentary Details
The documentary opens in Los Angeles and New York on October 9th ahead of a nationwide release on October 16th.
“The film opens in select theaters in los angeles and new york on this friday, october 9th ahead of a nationwide release on october 16th”
The headline
David Byrne released a song titled 'Let Me Sell You a Dream' with lyrics from Elon Musk's public statements for a documentary about Musk.
