Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)

by Kevin Kwan

Which led to a walk through Washington Square Park (since Nick insisted on escorting her back to her faculty apartment). He’s the perfect gentleman, Rachel thought, as they strolled past the fountain and the blond-dreadlocked guitarist wailing a plaintive ballad. And you’re standing here beside me, I love the passing of time, the boy sang plaintively. “Isn’t this Talking Heads?” Nick asked. “Listen …” “Oh my God, it totally is! He’s singing ‘This Must Be the Place,’ ” Rachel said in surprise. She loved that Nick knew the song well enough to recognize this bastardized version. “He’s not half bad,” Nick said, taking out his wallet and tossing a few dollars into the kid’s open guitar case.

The Talking Heads is one of my favorite bands, and I particularly love the lyrics to this song. As I was writing this chapter, I was alternating between listening to the original Talking Heads rendition as well as the exquisite acoustic guitar version sung by Shawn Colvin. Listen to it if you've never heard it, and picture yourself walking through Washington Square Park late one night with the love of your life.