What If We Give It Away?

R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M. released its first single, "Radio Free Europe", in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone. The single was followed by the Chronic Town EP in 1982, the band's first release on I.R.S. Records. In 1983, the group released its critically acclaimed debut album, Murmur, and built its reputation over the next few years through subsequent releases, constant touring, and the support of college radio. Following years of underground success, R.E.M… more »

Year:: 1986
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On the outside underneath the wall 
All the money couldn't buy 
You're mistaken no one's standing there 
For the record no one tried 

Oh I try to 
What if we give it away? 

Overlooking with a hollow eye 
What's pretending is it right 
Eye for order a hand for what's in line 
Couldn't follow couldn't write 

And our life is fine here 
Stitch it on your tie here 

There's the trailer Tom 
A year has come and gone 
Were not moving was it right 

Take the order sew it on your tie 

We couldn't follow couldn't try

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Written by: Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe

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