Welcome to the Occupation

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 »

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Hang your collar up inside 
Hang your dollar on me 
Listen to the water still 
Listen to the causeway 
You are mad and educated 
Primitive and wild 
Welcome to the occupation 

Here we stand and here we fight 
All your fallen heroes 
Held and dyed and skinned alive 
Listen to the Congress fire 
Offering the educated 
Primitive and loyal 
Welcome to the occupation 

Hang your collar up inside 
Hang your freedom higher 
Listen to the buyer still 
Listen to the Congress 
Where we propagate confusion 
Primitive and wild 
Fire on the hemisphere below 

Sugar cane and coffee cup 
Copper, steel and cattle 
An annotated history 
The forest for the fire 
Where we open up the floodgates 
Freedom reigns supreme 
Fire on the hemisphere below 
Listen to me 
Listen to me 
Listen to me 
Listen to me

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

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