Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Psycho Killer reimagined as ELECTRO SWING. Daisy DeVell delivers a sexy burlesque performance of this iconic Talking Heads hit — backed by big band brass, jazz swing and master of Hollywood brass Atom Smith’s slick production. Sultry, theatrical and just a little unhinged… with gorgeous vocals that flip the classic on its head. Listen to the full track here - idol-io.ffm.to/psychokiller

With Daisy's characteristic burlesque twist & Atom's production, this is everything a good cover should be. Hints of ska, Hollywood big band brass, a few jazz licks, & a vocal that swings wildly between sexy and terrifying. If we had the budget there'd be a Busby Berkeley video!

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LYRICS:

I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous, and I can't relax
I can't sleep because my bed's on fire
Don't touch me, I'm a real live wire

Psycho killer, qu'est que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run away
Oh-oh-oh

Psycho killer, qu'est que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run away
Aye-ya-ya-ya-ya

You start a conversation, you can't even finish it
You talk a lot, but you're not saying anything
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
Say something once, why say it again?

Psycho killer, qu'est que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run away
Oh-oh-oh

Psycho killer, qu'est que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run away
Aye-ya-ya-ya-ya

Ce que j'ai fait, ce soir-là
Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir-là
Réalisant mon espoir
Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay
Ah

We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they're not polite
Ooh

Psycho killer, qu'est que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run away
Oh-oh-oh

Psycho killer, qu'est que c'est?
Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa, fa-fa-fa-fa, better
Run, run, run, run, run away
Aye-ya-ya-ya-ya
Ooh
Aye-ya-ya

Written by Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Christopher Frantz
Performed by Daisy DeVell, Atom Smith


#PsychoKiller #TalkingHeads #JazzCover #BigBand #ElectroSwing #Burlesque #SexyPerformance #GorgeousVocals #DaisyDeVell #AtomSmith

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