Released: May 15, 1984
Songwriter: Michael Stipe Bill Berry Peter Buck Mike Mills (R.E.M.)
Producer: Mitch Easter Don Dixon
[Verse 1]
Did you never call? I waited for your call
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The trees will bend, the cities wash away
The city on the river, there is a girl without a dream
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
[Verse 2]
Eastern to Mountain, third party call, the lines are down
The wise man built his words upon the rocks
But I'm not bound to follow suit
The trees will bend, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another home, this choice isn't mine
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
[Verse 3]
Did you never call? I waited for your call
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The ocean sang, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another dream, this choice isn't mine
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
Did you never call? I waited for your call
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The trees will bend, the cities wash away
The city on the river, there is a girl without a dream
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
[Verse 2]
Eastern to Mountain, third party call, the lines are down
The wise man built his words upon the rocks
But I'm not bound to follow suit
The trees will bend, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another home, this choice isn't mine
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
[Verse 3]
Did you never call? I waited for your call
These rivers of suggestion are driving me away
The ocean sang, the conversation's dimmed
Go build yourself another dream, this choice isn't mine
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
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