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R.E.M. Lyrics

One, two, three, four
Oh
This flower is scorched
This film is on
On a maddening loop
These clothes
These clothes don't fit us right
I'm to blame
It's all the same
It's all the same

You come to me with a bone in your hand
You come to me with your hair curled tight
You come to me with positions
You come to me with excuses
Ducked out in a row
You wear me out
You wear me out

We've been through fake-a-breakdown
Self hurt
Plastics, collections
Self help, self pain,
EST, psychics, fuck all
I was central
I had control
I lost my head
I need this
I need this
A paper weight, junk garage
Winter rain, a honey pot
Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged
A hotline, a wanted add
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this

Crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William Thomas Berry, Peter Lawrence Buck, Michael E. Mills, John Michael Stipe

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01Radio Song3:14

02Losing My Religion4:43

03Low4:49

04Near Wild Heaven3:12

05Endgame3:21

06Shiny Happy People3:44

07Belong4:14

08Half a World Away3:21

09Texarkana3:36

10Country Feedback4:11

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R.E.M.

11Me in Honey

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Nahhwee Aadj?xc

38w

Love playing this on guitar to all the rem fans out, seen rhem 6 x times in the u.k

They playwd hyde paek just aftwr the London bombings, the show got canncelled and came back and played.

When they sang everyone in the auidence where in tears, they played ebow rhe letter and patti smith fell in to a inbrace on the stage , woh, qoh,woh 25 mwtwrs away from the stage ..

Beatles the best ,

But this was and still is my favorite band, wat a show is far the best live version.

I went to their last u.k tour, @ twichenham rugby stadium , first time i saw rhe stones was their ,... and saw the rolling stones

oyvay3000

2y↑63

One, two, three, four
Oh
This flower is scorched
This film is on
On a maddening loop
These clothes
These clothes don't fit us right
I'm to blame
It's all the same
It's all the same
You come to me with a bone in your hand
You come to me with your hair curled tight
You come to me with positions
You come to me with excuses
Ducked out in a row
You wear me out
You wear me out
We've been through fake-a-breakdown
Self hurt
Plastics, collections
Self help, self pain,
EST, psychics, fuck all
I was central
I had control
I lost my head
I need this
I need this
A paper weight, junk garage
Winter rain, a honey pot
Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged
A hotline, a wanted add
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this
I, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
I need this
I need this
It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had

Felipe Herrera

6y↑7

This flower is scorched, this film is on
On a maddening loop, these clothes
These clothes don't fit us right
I'm to blame
It's all the same
It's all the same

You come to me with a bone in your hand
You come to me with your hair curled tight
You come to me with positions

You come to me with excuses
Ducked out in a row
You wear me out
You wear me out

We've been through fake-a-breakdown
Self-hurt, plastics, collections
Self-help, self-pain
EST, psychics, fuck all

I was central, I had control
I lost my head
I need this, I need this

A paperweight, junk garage
Wedding ring, a honey pot
Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged

A hotline, a wanted ad
It's crazy what you could've had

It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this

It's crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
I need it, I need this

It's crazy what you could've had
It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I, I need this

It's crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this

It's crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had
I need this, I need this

Crazy what you could've had
Crazy what you could've had

Federico Tulli

5y↑2

Joan Torres Gordo

All comments from YouTube:

Davwe Szabo

1y↑36

I am watching this with tears streaming down my face and I don't even know why

Pornsak Pongthong

26w

Your vagina is bleeding?

axsup 7g

27w

You need this.

folkslinger

34w

To not know why IS to know why. You FEEL WHY.

Danny California

34w

@Susana Ventura so do I

Susana Ventura

35w↑5

I know why

Shannon Caskey

1y↑17

I could listen to this song everyday until I die and I’d still not have heard it enough.

Matthew Pattinson

9y↑343

one of the greatest songs ever written

Troy Darren

36w↑1

Amen

Nahhwee Aadj?xc

38w

Maureen C

46w

Agreed

Brad Hilton

1y↑1

Oh yeah Michael stipe is amazing song writer .

George Draca

1y↑1

Agreed 👍

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Chris Nutley

2y↑57

30 years later, and this song haunts still.
I was in college in '91, and this was the song on Out of Time album that my friends would skip over. And I would go home, alone, quiet, confused, and listen to only this, on loop, for hours. Still haunts me.

DoneWithYourShit

25w

I still have the CD
❤️

L Skmc

I remember being in junior college in the 90’s and it was about 3am and out of blue the radio played a live version of Country Feedback. I felt just how you described and it was exquisite agony

oyvay3000

2y↑63

David Szabo

6y↑92

I always loved REM, but I was away from music for so long and only now on YouTube I am listening back to their songs, familiar and not, and I'm astounded at the quantity of incredible songs they have created. They seriously put so many 'artists' to shame that by comparison, created so little to earn their fame. We may never see a band as prolific to such a high standard as this in our lifetimes.

Johnny Bravo

1y↑1

Damn I couldn't agree more! Also so many great songs in so many different styles!

Leo Jankowski

Dave Szabo from NJs Skid Row??

Mile Zdravkovic

2y↑4

bravo I totally agree

Gregg Lyno

4y↑5

Well said amazing

Peanut Turner

9y↑283

The little smile on Michael's face @5:45 as Peter dive bombs that feedback at the end as if to say "nailed it."

Damn I miss this band.

Grant Davidson

so missed. Gold

Kingsley Sparks

yes

George Grey

"Peter Buck.... How bout that?"

Jiv Ing

Yeah, he is saying, party starts now, I need this : )

Ole Svendsen

3y↑1

Very nice, try the version with Neil Young. Its fantastic

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Jeff Sartain

2y↑20

You forget how superb R.E.M. was until you watch a video like this one and all those old feelings come roaring back.

Marc Eibel

3y↑91

They worked together as a whole thing, it was their unique sound, the intensity of their music, with Michael Stipe showing himself, powerful in his weakness, always pure, impressive, of cause not always comfortable, pulling doubts and fears into light via his brilliant lyrics..They feed your thinking. Brutally honest, much to honest to a lot of people, but This to me was/ is the true spirit of R.E.M.. The listener finds himself in the words, listen to R.E.M. is like a therapy...life's seems easier listening to them...

The musician M. Stipe always stayed in the tradition of a real singer/songwriter, never appeared as some kind of a pop star, which basic intention of making music's admiration and fame. I always thought of him and this band as true performers. They were like a forcefield against mainstream music. I always appreciated them for not pretending to be something they weren't. Miss this band...

stefany826

36w↑1

“Powerful in his weakness”.. what a brilliant way to describe Michael and R.E.M ! Thank you

Rodrigo Karagan

Love so much this comment. I'm not an English native speaker, but having listened and love R.E.M. since I was a kid such words really translate the way I feel about the band. Thank you for sharing this. A lot.

Helen Hates Peas

1y↑2

"The listener finds himself in the words, listening to R.E.M is like a therapy...life seems easier listening to them."

Such a true statement! It doesn't matter how old I get, the lyrics and melodies change and support just as they always have. Xx

lake of fire

3y↑3

amazing comment 🙏

John Clark

3y↑2

Yet spot on pal... i saw Fred & Queen 6 times.. & Rem are/ we're every bit as good. & that's a BOLD STATEMENT... HAUNTING MUSIC💝🍸🍷❤🍷🍸😧🍸🍷❤💜💜

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Kev OBrien

1y↑4

Greatest REM song ever written in my opinion. Peace and love to all from Ireland 🇮🇪

Madeco Ellesse

Italian flag. 😊

Your Weird Aunt Perfumery & Skin Care

3y↑31

One of my constants. I don't know what got me on this recent REM kick, but I needed this. (See what I did there.) Every album was different but always REM. They always did things their way and nobody could ever fault them for it. Always tight, always on top of it. But forever emoting every single word and note like no other. I' didn't know until today that this was Stipe's favorite, but it completely makes sense. Gives me a sense of pride that it's always been one of my favorites of theirs. Thank you for existing, y'all.

it's only a game

1y↑2

For so many years I thought I was the only person who liked this song.
There aren't many people who can create something so beautiful and so sad at the same time.
Genuinely outstanding from a great band

DoneWithYourShit

25w

It was always on repeat for me...

Jordan Ray Allen

6y↑19

The best live version is when they performed it with Neil Young on stage!

Abe Pafford

47w↑1

The live version with Neil Young is great, but I still think this version is the best.

high voltage

2y↑58

Stipe has the most instantly recognizable voice I've heard. Nobody else even sounds remotely close.

Joyce Hall

2y↑4

@high voltage or Freddy Mercury. But Michael Stipe has the best voice to me.

high voltage

2y↑3

@Matthew Tunison Good point. You could probably add Tom Petty and Phil Collins also. Very distintive voices as well as guitarist extraordinaire Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits.

Matthew Tunison

2y↑4

I agree that his voice is definitely instantly recognizable and perfectly fits their songs perfectly, but... Jeff Buckley, Neil Young, Joanna Newsom, Tom Waits, Enya, Nick Cave, Jason Molina, Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell. Maybe it's because I've listened to them so much that it's become that way for me. Others might argue Eddie Vedder, Kurt Cobain, maybe even Dolores O'Riordan, probably Stevie Nicks. Of course, this is what's so beautiful about music and the human voice and why I believe it to be the highest form of art.

Joyce Hall

2y↑1

Goosebumps! Michael's the best..

Garf Maul

2y↑3

Yes I agree , there’s a few singers that you have no doubt who it is automatically. He is definitely one.

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David Skibinski

1y↑1

I miss R.E.M. Loved them but took them for granted whilst they were still around.

lovesthetunes

6y↑75

That solo at the end.... Forever my favorite.

Adam Lebech

5y↑13

This is definitely the best version of Country Feedback I have ever heard - and far superior to the original. It's understandable why this is Stipe's favourite song - it epitomizes everything R.E.M. is all about. This was also my favourite R.E.M. song since the first time I heard it on the In Time special edition bonus DVD.

Richard Davies

5y↑22

Pete Buck's guitar is sublime, Michael's vocals so passionate and Mike Mills carrying it along to its beautiful climax

Beau Hoganson

11y↑28

I love towards the end when Michael is just watching Peter play that ending part and how Michael smiles at the end of the song, amazed at Peter Buck's solo.

Anders Örtegren

Check out the whole show here and you can see when Michael gives Peter praise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4_Gulqaj6c

Felipe Herrera

6y↑7

Teilleo

6y↑78

This song is a healer when it comes to broken hearts.

Jennifer Lyons

1y↑2

I'm so confused. I thought Stipe is gay....he has a partner now, Thomas Dozol. Maybe he's bi?

Jessica Parsons

2y↑1

@DaveRave (AKA DAVE GØRDØN) tell the story if u still out there,I've never heard that

DaveRave (AKA DAVE GØRDØN)

It's about Courtney Love Actually

Peto Romero

6y↑2

"No habrá ninguna igual, no habrá ninguna" Es la letra de un tango y REM la hace propia como banda.

Lisa Eischens

5y↑6

I’m teaching myself guitar and it feels so great to actually play along with this, so beautiful and the chords are actually pretty simple.

Ben B

7y↑486

I'm not sure I have the necessary circuitry to process all the feels that this song evokes.

Ali Sun

@Ebin May Mays lol

Ebin May Mays

2y↑1

Song make heart and soul hurt ow

Ali Sun

@Four Owls We all have songs that just resonate with us for whatever reason. Maybe our past or a past life. There’s no right or wrong. What song does it for you? Genuinely curious.

Four Owls

Seriously, it's a good song, but not that amazing...overdoing it mate....not all of us are that easily impressed!

Dude A

@Billy Therhinonyc hahaha good point

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Lewis Barrah

4y↑13

Why didn't he get enough credit, he was so amazing. Michael stipe, 4 chords and he broke my heart.

David LS

3y↑4

I could never see REM live, and that mere thought hurt to the point I actually tried to forget about them for a while. But life is kind of cyclical, and here I am again. This band, Micheal's lyrics, will always be special to me.

Garry Ashman

8y↑102

Like Stipe says his favorite REM track, I tend to agree, fantastic

Dynamite

2y↑1

@Andi Machovec .... or Superman ha.

Andi Machovec

2y↑4

@Jeff Brown-Hill : He definitely doesn't say it about Shiny Happy People ;-)

Saga Sitches

that must mean i have good taste in music cos it's my favorite too.

Brian Doherty

Best album by them and Automatic people

Jeff Brown-Hill

3y↑2

He says that about every one LOL.

Lyn Sandgren

9y↑21

I will always love these guys and miss them too. Thank you for all the music REM put out.

Vaughn Robinson

Lyn Sandgren I

Lyn Sandgren

9y↑2

At least I can listen to their music and have concert DVD's. They were great!

Nikki Simpson

1y↑1

Best version of this outstanding track ever!
My girl says the jools Holland version is better but being a guitarist I think this is hands down the best...

DarkeningSkies1

41w↑1

BJ Cole’s pedal steel on that one is pretty great. But Peter is in another zone here.

Dominique Romeo

Une très belle chanson REM un grand groupe de rock j'adore leur musique 🎶

Hamilton Costa Nogueira

Linda ,linda ,essa música é tudo de bom

Doug Hayduk

8y↑217

show me one other band that can pull off something like this -- not possible. REM FOREVER!

Colin Wilkes

1y↑1

@Four Owls in your opinion!

헌형 이

@Four Owls나 '

Dave Gardner

The Tracically Hip.

Paul Topp

2y↑1

Great to have a teenager on the comments........

Four Owls

It wasn't that amazing..just a well sung slow song....

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Gareth Bayley

One of those songs that needs to be played live to truly appreciate it

Dermot H

9y↑37

There are great songs and there are stupendous songs, this is jaw droppingly beautiful, always restores my faith in music..

Shana Ladell

6y↑6

This song was sent from God. And, in this live version, Angels are just there. Still knocks me off of my emotional pedestal every time I hear the waterfall..ahhhh...

scooterinthewoods

1y↑6

The first CD I ever purchased was a single by REM, it was 'Losing my relgieon' back in '91 and came with this as a B-side track. To this day, after listening to their entire catalgoue, this... is my favourite REM song. Thanks Michael. <3

Marcello Marengo

2y↑1

The Band that has interpreted music in its most artistic form in the sense of ART. Their music videos are timeless works of art.

Karlie Gilbert

4y↑4

I saw them live in highschool. My parents took me. They are huge fans too. I will never forget it.

TorkGirl8

6y↑21

This is my all time fav' REM song. Now, it brings back memories of a really messed up time in my life but I wouldn't change a thing.. but I don't know what I would've done back then without having this song to listen to.. and I would listen to it on a "maddening loop" at the time.

Fredson de melo Santos

7y↑3

nossa essa musica show de bola .

Uther Pendragon

4y↑4

From a sound producer's view this IS THE OPPOSITE of loudness (the "loudness war", please google this). BUT: This is music. This is dynamic. This is great!!! It reaches your heart not only your feet on the dancefloor.

Alan Timms

4y↑2

One of my favourite tracks ever .... simply perfection.

abc123

REM was amazing and my all time favorite really disappointed they won't be touring again
But I wish Peter Buck would do some solo shows Ill bet it would be hugely successful

Shodo’s Dojo

2y↑7

Peter doesn’t play too many solos this is exquisite the root one of my biggest influences for sure

paul mccuytney

9y↑15

This song still gives me goosebumps.

Nathaniel Anderson

2y↑1

This is one of the best songs , and definitely one of the best performances.

Hxileyween

7y↑39

His voice is so very chilling, and such an emotional song

David Matheny

2y↑1

I enjoy every live performance I find of this song, but I won't lie that I am partial to the one where Neil Young joined them for the Bridge School benefit.

Lucas

7y↑53

this song brings feelings so strong, so pure, so true, the sound the melody and the voice of Stipe destroying and making yourself never experienced such a feeling to feel what the song says. And you who went and still goes through these feelings (as in my case) this song says everything, there a heavy wave of thoughts in this song, but still sweet and pure in the letter, is a song like no other

Maryann Johnson

1y↑1

interesting... 🥴 my head is spinning now. Lol

DaveRave (AKA DAVE GØRDØN)

2y↑1

Well it's amazing he wrote this about Courtney Love. And her get along very well to the point where I know that she's talked very nice about him

WishIcould showmyname

2y↑1

You have fantastic acoustics on this live song. Great team.

Alice Pratt

11y↑7

This song touches me in an indescribable way.. It feels like a warm memory, full of pure emotion.. I'm not sure if it makes me happy or sad, but it's simply perfect.

Elena Bergamini

2y↑14

The best singer in the world ❤️

Paul Moore

1y↑2

What a great band REM were. Thanks for all the many years of great music and songs that are now intertwined with my lifes memories.

Geoffrey Goodyear

1y↑1

This is my fave rem track...but i think the jools holland live version is even better❤

Ricledson Barreto

2y↑3

Esse solo é lindo pra caralho!

Federico Tulli

5y↑2

trixen

10y

Sends chills up my spine. Awesome!

muso100

10y↑2

How I miss this band- incredible

MadAveMadMan

3y↑9

To end that aching heartbreaker with one of the best guitar solos I’ve ever heard. So much awesome.

TheBear🇺🇸

46w

This song will remain in History as one the best that ever was out there…..

TripleGoddess

4y↑3

Such a beautiful song ❤️
Reminds me of my first love , a massive REM fan .

A Robbins

7y↑9

Incredible song! Love the passion Michael Stipe performs with.

David Murray

10y↑2

Just the greatest band ever. Period.

glenn212now

3y↑3

The perfect marriage of lyrics, music, guitar and voice. I just adore everything about this song.

Ghazi Buti

11y↑6

goose bumps every time i hear it... thanks Peter for one of the most expressive guitar solos

Woot Woot

3y↑4

The vocal delivery in this performance is next level

Vanessa Cortes

10y↑2

una de mis mejores bandas

EL Juana 1979

4y↑8

Music is the gateway to the soul. It brings so much healing. Michael Stipe the feeling in your voice brings me to the deepest recesses of my soul. Thank you REM. X

Gunther Clinckx

6y↑9

A song that changed my life, over and over again. Magic in my ears!

BeeMusikLive

Now THIS is what live music is about. I go to another dimension when I listen to this version.

Richard Davies

5y↑3

My God, this is so superb, so beautiful. I'm a middle aged, married, 3 kids, 1 grandkid, professional male. And every time I put this on, I blubber like a 3 year old girl.

Luiza Vieira De Freitas

2y↑2

Amo este rem.como ja fui feliz

David King

4y↑2

Such a fantastic song and version.

Johnny Bravo

1y↑1

"It's crazy what you could have had...I need this..." One of the greatest couplets in any song! Worthy of being chanted over and over and over....

Left Ajar Andy

4y↑7

This is the seminal version of this song. Masterpiece.

Familia Royo Asín

3y↑2

IMPRESIONANTE CANCIÓN, IMPRESIONANTE CONCIERTO, IMPRESIONANTE PÚBLICO
AMAZING SONG, AMAZING CONCERT, AMAZING PUBLIC

Shane Dial

5y↑3

Like the little smiles from Michael & Mike at Peter's perfect playing to the end. Coolest band ever.

Jacky

Love this so much💗. John Michael Stipe is wonderful 🙏

Henk Kleinjan

2y↑2

Bij far best song and performance of this terrific band. R.E.M. still missed.

Rui Miranda

8y↑6

Ha coisas que saem mesmo bem! e esta foi perfeita

Alison Harte

32w

A lyrical genius for the misfits. Love you r.e.m glad your music is still around x

Joseph Browning

3y↑2

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the best live version is the Jools Holland from England version with the dude with the steel guitar. Awesome

Manwecaen

6y↑2

they're such a good band ...

Tonjol House

Top, uma das minhas bandas favoritas

Ginny

8y↑47

I wonder what made this the best version ever? I've never heard better! Listened to different versions but this one is the dogs balls!!! Stipe is a genius, and the band of course, love mills and buck 💙💜💙💜

Humeanbeing

Folkpsychadelic

Yes, thank you, the Neil Young version with Stipe “guesting”. Astounding.

Rob DePolo

4y↑1

dogs balls? Love it

aandykf

For me it's the best version by far. I love the solo and I think it fits just perfect. :)

Folkpsychadelic

4y↑1

No it isn't. This one is by far the best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4VfQBDoX6E&list=RDZ4VfQBDoX6E&start_radio=1

dabrahamturner

The version from Road Movie is the best (imo)

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David Holubetz

4y↑1

Didn't want that to end. Should have stretched it out to about ten minutes or so. Damn. Soooo good.

Sabetha Belacoros

11y↑2

I bought the dvd of this concert several years ago after seeing the highlights late one night on channel 4 - it was worth it just to get this! I have quite a few live recordings of REM - but there is something magical about that evening's performance - this, Everybody Hurts, At My Most Beautiful, and Walk Unafraid were just amazing.

Somaditya Banerjee

5y↑1

I get chills around 4:57/4:58 mark every time I listen to this version.

8 Hours Records

Amazing version of a stellar song!

el comentario último

11y↑1

This is a great live version.

amkaplan1

7y↑2

GOOSEBUMPS +3. as good a song as they ever did... I NEEEEEED THIS. Brilliant.

Joan Torres Gordo

SongBird1059

5y↑1

I was never really a Fan of REM, but now, for the last Week, their all that I listen too. Wow! I sure wish they would do One more Tour. I'm getting up in age now, but Man, REM is Awesome.Mike Stipe is adorable.

ArthurDentZaphodBeeb

3y↑1

What an amazing guitar solo - could listen to that for an hour...

Nikki Simpson

5y↑2

This might be my favorite REM track! It's the song I love to play on my guitar the most... Pixies are the greatest band ever though!!!

Dominic AaAaa

7y↑14

REM were such a good band <3

ripelivejam

7y↑9

amen. favorite band ever bar none.

Luporis

7y↑14

Not only a good band. It was a piece of YOU.

Gilles Bebon

3y↑2

a very great song and a good version also !!

Marcel Tiel

Always been my go-to track on this album. Excellent performance, but kinda miss that mongering guitar from the album version...

bayoughozt

2y↑1

Such a great song. As I get older, it becomes a favorite in a way it wasn't in '91 to the young me. Wish I could see REM live soon.

Angelique Lees

8y↑3

Nothing relaxes me more after a very bizzy day than this song. I feel the stress slide of me when I hear this !!

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