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Heather Nova — Virus Of The Mind
Album: South
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:06
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While I was watching this talk show the other day
And on it there was this guy
And he was saying "When you let other people tell you what's right
when you leave your instinct and your own truth behind he said
that's a virus of the mind,
that's a virus of the mind"
Well I guess it's kinda like loosing your sight
For a second you think that they might be right
And it feeds the doubts that you have inside
It almost starts to feels like a crime
To follow your own rhythm and rhyme

I'm pretty happy, living in my
My own sweet time, living in my
I'm pretty happy, and I don't need your
Virus of the mind
Your virus of the mind

Well I went to this party thing last night
A lot of people I hadn't seen in a long long time
And they wanted to know about my life
But making me feel like it wasn't quite right
Like "Where's is your kids?" and "Where is you car?"
I said "I don't have either but I have a guitar"
And I ended up feeling like I was a freak
So I found some wine and something to eat
I talked to the dog to pass the time
I told myself "I'm doing just fine"
It's just a virus of the mind

It's just a virus of the mind
I'm pretty happy, living in my
My own sweet time, living in my
Yeah I'm pretty happy, and I don't need your
Virus of the mind
Your virus of the mind

It's in the deep of your soul, it's on the tip of your tongue
It's the feeling you get, when you feel young
It's in the sound of a beat, it's in the base of your spine
It's in your gut reaction, yeah every time
But they tell you what you should have, they tell you who you should be
It's in the pictures and ads and in the magazines
I'm kicking it off like a bug in the breeze
Cause is anyone out there inside me
I say "Is anyone out there inside me?"
I say "Is anyone?"

I'm pretty happy, living in my
My own sweet time, living in my
Yeah I'm pretty happy, and I don't need your
Virus of the mind

I'm pretty happy, living in my
My own sweet time, living in my
Yeah I'm pretty happy, and I don't need your
Virus of the mind
Your virus of the mind
Comments (56)add comment
 tgrier wrote:

Virus of the mind is a great term.

Think Social Media.
Companies
Track what we watch, listen to, read, search. 

All to exploit us with ads and worse. 

It is ineed a good day to fight the system.




The idea comes from Snow Crash.  The same book that  gave us the term avatar!  Check it out. A  great book,  which is full of really interesting ideas.  Google named one of its systems after one in the book.
Posted 22 hours ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
The perfect pop song
Posted 3 months ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
This is great, reminds me of Jonathan Richmond and The Modern Lovers for some reason 
Posted 3 months ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
Had to come back and rate this so it'll show in my favorites playlist! Great stuff!
Posted 10 months ago by awhfman    [ Reply ]
Virus of the mind is a great term.

Think Social Media.
Companies
Track what we watch, listen to, read, search. 

All to exploit us with ads and worse. 

It is ineed a good day to fight the system. 
Posted 11 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Most excellent lyric.
Posted 11 months ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
First I've heard of her, as are a number of artists here! I like it a lot! Sweet voice and, nice "theme"! Any chance of possibly hearing anything else from her/them, Bill? Please? 
Posted 11 months ago by Signwrtr61    [ Reply ]
I could swear this was "Buy Yourself A Mind", lol.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I like a song that catches my ear in the first two lines. this is one.
Posted 2 years ago by skiboy53    [ Reply ]
 Very apropos 
And a nice time
Thanks
Posted 2 years ago by michael_crf    [ Reply ]
Aw NICE! This took me ALLLLL THE WAY BACK. Thanks Bill!
Posted 2 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Nice to have this back in rotation.  
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Anyone have live Heather shows to trade? I have about 30 at (click here), would like to hear some recent stuff after her baby break...
Posted 16 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
anybody else feel like doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo dooty doo today?
Posted 16 years ago by Kregg    [ Reply ]
sooooo bad.
Posted 16 years ago by milchschnitte    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
The doo-doot-doo transition was very nifty, Bill.
Caught that one, 11/26 , too.
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
The doo-doot-doo transition was very nifty, Bill.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
does she do movies?
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
joeheyming wrote:
wierd transition from the doo doo doo doo doo song
This is a doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo song too!!!
Posted 17 years ago by laramieu    [ Reply ]
Oh yuck! Why does she have to TALK through the song? Makes my skin crawl.
Posted 17 years ago by kmonahan    [ Reply ]
justin4kick wrote:
Before I became a regular listener since only last week I didn't even know the word. But I guess this was a perfect example of a great "segue". From the one toodoodotooodododododoodo to the other.
Bill's segues are legendary :) i too got a big laugh when Judy Blue Eyes ended with 'doodedoodoo' and this one started with the same.
Posted 17 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
Heather Nova - Virus Of The Mind Crosby Stills & Nash - Suite- Judy Blue Eyes Great transition, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]
wierd transition from the doo doo doo doo doo song
Posted 17 years ago by joeheyming    [ Reply ]
While I was watching this talk show the other day And on it there was this guy And he was saying "When you let other people tell you what's right when you leave your instinct and your own truth behind he said that's a virus of the mind
Is she talking about religions and memes? (see Richard Dawkins)
Posted 17 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Before I became a regular listener since only last week I didn't even know the word. But I guess this was a perfect example of a great "segue". From the one toodoodotooodododododoodo to the other.
Posted 17 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Yeah, great segue from one song to another. Love it. Made me laugh!
Posted 17 years ago by AmyBoBamie    [ Reply ]
Well, that was fun!
Posted 17 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
I loved loved LOVED Siren. Why didn't I look to see if she kept making albums? I love Radio Paradise.
Posted 17 years ago by dsrtfalcon    [ Reply ]
she looks pretty darn hot, her singing isn't quite that hot, although infectious . .. .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Heather?? I thought we were gonna come........walk this world with you! WTF?
Posted 17 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Hilarious transition, Bill. Doo-doo-doo-ing from one to the other.
Posted 17 years ago by zambuki    [ Reply ]
great heather.... get her 1st CD, it's amazing.
Posted 21 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
I think I caught a virus. Seems more like the stomach flu.
Posted 21 years ago by LaChinchon    [ Reply ]
I\'ll bet that\'s not her \"real\" name. :D
Posted 21 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
Her first album Oyster I think its called, was an amzing record. Her 2nd album wasn\'t too bad, don\'t have this one. Like the song though.
Posted 21 years ago by serene23    [ Reply ]
Somebody who has this album please upload \"it\'s only love\" and I\'d be forever grateful.
Posted 21 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Relentlessly Upbeat! Just exactly what I needed today. I\'m pretty happy... That\'s what\'s great about RP...I never even HEARD of Heather Nova before. Well done.
Posted 22 years ago by DickStock    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by El_Monty: Can you say, "Two Chords"?
Was there a second chord in there?
Posted 22 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Posted 22 years ago by soulspin    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by El_Monty: Can you say, "Two Chords"?
Yes, but I can also say "Neat piano lines", "Great Lyrics", "Good Arrangement", and "Not expecting to hear this on FM radio anytime soon." If you get a cable channel that shows old SNL episodes, watch the number of chords most lead singers play while they have a guitar in hand. It's rarely more than 3. I remember at least one who only had one finger position and just moved up and down the frets.
Posted 22 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Jacques: Love it... great new voice (new to me at least...) and great new song. I'll be very interested if she actually wrote the title... In my opinion she does not sound as much like Debby Harry as Alanis Morissette. Good sound, nice instrumentation too. I'm anxious to hear more from this artist. Cheers Jacques
Very much Alanis I think. Especially the way she sings the word 'happy'. Done this way, it's fine with me. It could be one of Alanis' best songs as well and I doubt if it would be an improvement if she would perform it.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Have Two of her older albums... this sounds a lot different than the either two IMO. She clearly sounds like Alanis during the Chorus here. A little too much pop during the chorus might have done this song in. The verses are great. I'm torn. Doo do doo doo... do do do do. Upon further listening... this is really good. The chorus isn't even that bad. Sounds like Paul McCartney playing bass.
Posted 22 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Jacques: In my opinion she does not sound as much like Debby Harry as Alanis Morissette. Good sound, nice instrumentation too. I'm anxious to hear more from this artist. Cheers Jacques
I agree Jacques, Heather sounds NOTHING like Debra H. She does sound a bit like Alanis though. This song sounds much more interesting than most of the songs on her first album. That album was okay, but rather mediocre. If this song is an indication of the rest of this album I will be most pleased. :)
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Can you say, \"Two Chords\"?
Posted 22 years ago by El_Monty    [ Reply ]
Sounds a bit like a weak imitation of Liz Phair.
Posted 22 years ago by dsafanda    [ Reply ]
not enough groove/vibe for me
Posted 22 years ago by SuperWeh    [ Reply ]
Much prefer Laurie Anderson\'s \"Language is a Virus\"
Posted 22 years ago by RParadise    [ Reply ]
Wow! Where\'d this come from? Very nice, indeed. I\'d like to hear some more, please. Get a real good idea of who she is.
Posted 22 years ago by macolyte    [ Reply ]
I have Heather Nova\'s CD \"Siren\" -- love it! She wrote all of the songs on the CD. Check it out.
Posted 22 years ago by olesona    [ Reply ]
great lyrics!
Posted 22 years ago by pkeys    [ Reply ]
Reminding me a lot of Meryn Cadell official site Pretty happy bout that. :)
Posted 22 years ago by Terror-Tubby    [ Reply ]
Love it... great new voice (new to me at least...) and great new song. I\'ll be very interested if she actually wrote the title... In my opinion she does not sound as much like Debby Harry as Alanis Morissette. Good sound, nice instrumentation too. I\'m anxious to hear more from this artist. Cheers Jacques
Posted 22 years ago by Jacques    [ Reply ]
Her voice sounds like Deborah Harry (Blondie)
Posted 22 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]