Only recently found out a few things about this:-
- Byrne's improvised the lines.
- The band almost abandoned it.
- Toni Basil choreographed the uber epic video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8



And of course Eno was involved, who then when on to produce one of the most beautiful peaces of ambient music ever (used at the end of 28 Days Later):-