Brief
David Byrne writes Elon Musk‑quoting song for new documentary
The Talking Heads frontman collaborated with composer Daniel Pemberton to set Musk’s remarks to music for the Alex Gibney‑directed film.
By Felo News Desk · Published
David Byrne contributed a new song titled “Let Me Sell You a Dream” to Alex Gibney’s documentary about Elon Musk, which opens on Friday.
What happened
Byrne worked with film composer Daniel Pemberton to turn Musk’s public speeches and interview excerpts into lyrics. The track features lines such as “Now I’m running human and imitation mode / I’m a chill normal dude” and a bridge that references “Multi‑planet exploration / I’m a human emulation.”
What the reports add
Rolling Stone notes that Byrne described the process as using “all his own words, no editorializing, straight from the man’s mouth to mine.” The outlet also cites a statement from director Alex Gibney praising Byrne’s contribution as “kick‑ass” and “sardonic poetry.”
What was said
Byrne said in a statement, “I asked for good quotes from the Martian, and found more of them online. I’m sure he loves dropping these wild statements, and those became the lyrics.” Gibney added, “I am a huge fan of him… and he did. ‘Let Me Sell You a Dream’ is kick‑ass.”
Key facts
- David Byrne wrote and performed “Let Me Sell You a Dream” for Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk documentary. (rollingstone.com)
- The song’s lyrics are assembled from Elon Musk’s own public statements. (rollingstone.com)
- Byrne collaborated with composer Daniel Pemberton on the track. (rollingstone.com)
Sources
- [1] rollingstone.com — originally reported as “David Byrne Turns Elon Musk's Own Words Into New Song 'Let Me Sell You a Dream'”
