Songwriter: Bill Berry Peter Buck Mike Mills (R.E.M.) Michael Stipe

Producer: R.E.M. Scott Litt

When the day is long and the night
The night is yours alone
When you're sure you've had enough
Of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go
If you're alone
Cause everybody hurts
Sometimes

Even the singer of this song
Now it's time to sing along
Hold on
Hold on

Cause everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody's sad
Take comfort in your friends
Don't throw your hand
Don't throw your hand

If your day is long and the night
The night is yours alone
If you think you've had enough of this life
Hang on

Cause everybody hurts sometimes
Everybody hurts
Everybody hurts
Sometimes
So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on
Hold on

R.E.M.

R.E.M. were an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry.

Berry quit the band in April 1997, as they were getting together to record demos for the album Up. He was not replaced on a permanent basis, but the band used an assortment of drummers in his place.