let me in
REM (R.E.M.) Lyrics

Yeah, all those stars drip down like butter
The things we aim for are easily attainable and seem desirable, but they can also be messy and decadent.

Promises are sweet
Words can be tempting and offer hope for a better future.

We hold out our pans, lift our hands to catch them
We eagerly wait for these promises and want to make them our own.

We eat them up, drink them up, up, up, up
We consume these promises with enthusiasm and don't think about the consequences or whether they are true.

Hey, let me in
The artist wants to be included and accepted by someone they care about.

I only wish that I could hear you whisper down
The singer is desperate for communication and connection with the person they are addressing.

Mister fisherman, to a less peculiar ground
The singer is referring to death and wanting to be taken away to a more peaceful place.

He gathered up his loved ones and he brought them all around
The person the artist is addressing has gathered family and friends to say their last goodbyes.

To say goodbye, nice try
The artist is trying to move on from a difficult situation or person and is acknowledging that it's not easy.

I had a mind to try to stop you
The artist regrets not being able to prevent something from happening.

And I've got tar on my feet and I can't see
The singer feels weighed down and trapped by their circumstances, making it difficult to move forward.

All the birds look down and laugh at me
The artist feels like they are constantly being judged and ridiculed by others.

Clumsy, crawling out of my skin
The singer feels uncomfortable and out of place in their own body or surroundings.