R.E.M.

Released: March 19, 1996

Featuring: William S. Burroughs

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

Producer: Scott Litt R.E.M.

[Spoken Intro: William S. Burroughs]
All right, just something I picked up. A knack of going along
With someone else's song, putting myself into it. It evolved from
Lili Marlene-- Marlene Dietritch, not one of my favorite people but, that's where it came from

[Verse 1: William S. Burroughs]
Keys cut three for the price of one
Nothing's free but guaranteed for a lifetime's use
I've changed the locks
And you can't have one

[Verse 2: William S. Burroughs]
You, you know the other two
The brakes have worn so thin that you could hear
I hear them screeching through the door from our driveway

[Verse 3: William S. Burroughs]
Hey love, look into your glove-box heart
What is there for me inside?
This love is tired
I've changed the locks

[Bridge: William S. Burroughs]
Have I misplaced you?
Have we lost our minds?
Will this never end?
It could depend on your take

[Verse 4 : William S. Burroughs]
You; Me; We used to be on fire
If keys are all that stand between
Can I throw in the ring?
No gasoline
Just fuck me kitten, you are wild
And I'm in your possession
Nothing's free so, fuck me kitten
Just fuck me kitten, you are wild
I'm your possession
So, fuck me kitten

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.

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