R.E.M.

Released: June 10, 1985

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

Producer: Joe Boyd

[Intro]
Who will stand alone?

[Verse 1]
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Courage built a bridge, jealousy tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
And like Kohoutek, you were gone

[Chorus]
We sat in the garden, we stood on the porch
I won't deny myself, we never talked

[Verse 2]
She wore bangles, she wore bells on her toes
And she jumped like a fish
Like a flying friend, you were gone
Like Kohoutek, can't forget that

[Chorus]
Fever built a bridge, reason tore it down
If I am one to follow, who will stand alone?

[Bridge]
Maybe you're not the problem, scissors, paper, stone
If you stand and holler, these prayers will talk

[Verse 3]
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Michael built a bridge, Michael tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone

[Chorus]
Michael built a bridge, Michael tore it down
If I stand and holler, will I stand alone?

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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