Her world collapsed early Sunday morningShe got up from the kitchen tableFolded the newspaper and silenced the radioThose creatures jumped the barricadesAnd have headed for the sea, sea Those creatures jumped the barricadesand have headed for the seaShe began to breatheTo breathe at the thought of such freedomStood and whispered to her child, belongShe held […]
Tag Archives: Lyrics by R.E.M.
Bittersweet Me
I move across, innocence lost All flashing pulsar I move across the earth in my new pattern shirt I pass satellites "You’re so bitter," your complaint I can’t get you anything. I don’t know who you’re livin for I don’t know you at all anymore. I’d sooner chew my leg off, Than be trapped in […]
Begin The Begin
Birdie in the hand for life’s rich demand The insurgency began and you missed it I looked for it and I found it Miles Standish proud, congratulate me A philanderer’s tie, a murderer’s shoe Life’s rich demand creates supply in the hand Of the powers, the only vote that matters Silence means security silence means […]
Bang And Blame
If you could see yourself now, baby It’s not my fault You used to be so in control You’re going to roll right over this one Just roll me over, let me go You’re laying blame Take this as no, no, no, no, no You bang, bang, bang, bang and bang, Blame, blame, blame You […]
Lightnin’ Hopkins
When I lay myself to sleep pray that I don’t go too deep Lightnin’ won Lightnin’ won Because it’s cold down gold down there, crow! Flat lands low lands on the track Shows the water pan the track Lightnin’ won lightnin’ won Close up hands to silhouette, crow! Lightnin’ won, lightnin’ won Hound bark on […]
Me In Honey
I sat there looking uglyLooking ugly and meanI knew what you were sayingYou were saying to me Baby’s got some new rulesBaby said she’s had it with meIt seems a shame you waste your time on meIt seems a lot to waste your time for me Left me to loveWhat it’s doing to me There’s […]
So. Central Rain
Did you never call? I waited for your call These rivers of suggestion are driving me away The trees will bend, the cities wash away The city on the river there is a girl without a dream I’m sorry Eastern to Mountain, third party call, the lines are down The wise man built his words […]
Superman
(A Godzilla doll, in Japanese: "This is a special news report. Godzilla has been sighted in Tokyo Bay. The attack on it by the self-defense force has been useless. He is heading towards the city. Aaaaggghh!") I am I am I am Superman and I know what’s happening I am I am I am Superman […]