R.E.M.

Released: September 1, 1987

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

Producer: Scott Litt R.E.M.

[Verse 1]
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times

[Chorus 1]
Hang up your chairs to better sweep
Clear the floor to dance
Shake the rug into the fireplace

[Verse 1]
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times
Crazy, crazy world
Crazy, crazy times

[Chorus 2]
Hang up your chairs to better sweep
Clear the floor to dance
Sweep the floor into the fireplace

[Chorus 3]
Hang up your chairs to better sweep
Clear the floor to dance
Throw the chairs into the fireplace

[Chorus 3]
Hang up your chairs to better sweep
Clear the floor to dance
Throw the walls into the fireplace

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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