And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"

It is December 1974, and the newly formed band, Talking Heads, is looking for a bass player. They've put out paper flyer advertisements in venues around Manhattan, attempting to attract any potential bass players. Unfortunately, the band has had difficulty finding a bass player to fill out the band.

Meanwhile, you, who recently moved to New York City's Lower East Side after graduating college, are a young but talented bass player who stumbles upon one of the band's advertisements.

...

Or, an alternate reality where Chris, Tina, and David are able to find a bass player—you.