R.E.M. was an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, formed in 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist/backing vocalist Mike Mills, and lead vocalist Michael Stipe. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style, Stipe's distinctive vocal quality and obscure lyrics, Mills's melodic basslines and backing vocals, and Berry's tight, economical style of drumming.
R.E.M. released its first single—"Radio Free Europe"—in 1981 on the independent record label Hib-Tone.
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[Riff] Here comes that awful feeling again Welcome the ugly animal. I hold my breath to what you sing, My pyro acrobat ball and chain, I'm not afraid, I messed it, messed it, messed it, messed it up
AG I've got my telescope head in the haystack AG I'm getting tired of your dodgeball circus act AG NC Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark on command
[Riff] 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
AG I've got my telescope head in the haystack AG I'm getting tired of your dodgeball circus act AG NC Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark on command
Bridge: | D | F | A | C | | D | F | G | A | | D | F | A | C | | D | F | G | A |
(you're mean, mean, mean you tease, tease, tease me)
[Riff] If I were you I'd really run from me I really really wish that I were you When I get loose I'll climb a treee and drop a load on your head This monster in me makes me retch, you messed it, messed it up
AG I've got my telescope head in the haystack AG I'm getting tired of your dodgeball circus act A Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark AG NC Put pepper in my coffee, I forgot to bark on command
(you're mean, mean, mean you tease, tease, tease me)
{Continue with the bridge progression until end.}
Do you smell jealousy? Do you smell jealousy, jealousy, jealousy?