R.E.M.

Released: November 1, 2019

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

Producer: R.E.M. Scott Litt Jo Ravitch

[Verse 1]
Here comes that awful feeling again
Make way for ugly animal
I hold my breath to watch you swing
My high rope acrobat ball and chain
I'm not afraid, you messed it, messed it, messed it, messed it up

[Chorus]
I've got my telescope head in the haystack
I am tired of your dodgeball circus act
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
On command

[Verse 2]
Here comes that awful feeling again
Make way for monster jealousy
The strong man kicked sand into my breakfast cereal bowl
I'd spelled your name with Oatios
He messed it, messed it, messed it, messed it up

[Chorus]
I've got my telescope head in the haystack
I'm getting tired of your dodgeball circus act
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
On command

[Post-Chorus]
And you're mean, mean, mean
You tease, tease, tease me

[Verse 3]
If I were you I'd really run from me
I'd really, really wish that I were you
When I get loose I'll climb a tree and drop a load on your head
This monster in me makes me retch
You messed it, messed it up

[Chorus]
I've got my telescope head in the haystack
I am jealous of your dodgeball circus act
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark
On command

[Post-Chorus]
You're mean, mean, mean
You tease, tease, tease me

[Outro]
Can you smell jealousy?
Can you smell jealousy?
Jealousy
Thank you

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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