Talking Heads - Psycho Killer -

Interestingly, Talking Heads actually have a separate song titled on their 1979 album Fear of Music . It features the band's signature nervous energy and was released just two years after "Psycho Killer." 2. David Byrne’s Handwritten Lyrics

Because the song is a complex character study inspired by films like Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho , it has been the subject of various academic and analytical papers. Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

The original lyrics for "Psycho Killer" were handwritten by while he and drummer Chris Frantz were students at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 1973. These handwritten notes are often shared among fans as the literal "paper" that started the song. 3. Academic Analysis Interestingly, Talking Heads actually have a separate song