R.E.M. - The Great Beyond, Leaving New York (New)

[DudeAsInCool]

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Ive watched the stars fall silent from your eyes

All the sights that I have seen

I cant believe that I believed I wished

That you could see

Theres a new planet in the solar system

Theres nothing up my sleeve

(chorus 1)

Im pushing an elephant up the stairs

Im tossing up punchlines that were never there

Over my shoulder a piano falls

Crashing to the ground

And all this talk of time

Talk is fine

And I dont want to stay around

Why cant we pantomime, just close our eyes

And sleep sweet dreams

Being here with wings on our feet

(repeat chorus 1)

(chorus 2)

Im breaking through

Im bending spoons

Im keeping flowers in full bloom

Im looking for answers from the great beyond

I want the hummingbirds, the dancing bears

Sweetest dreams of you

Look into the stars

Look into the moon

(repeat chorus 1)

(repeat chorus 2 2x)

Im breaking through

Im bending spoons

Im keeping flowers in full bloom

Im looking for answers from the great, answers from the great

Im breaking through

Im bending spoons

Im keeping flowers in full bloom

Im looking for answers from the great, answers from the great, answers

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[DudeAsInCool]

Stereogum does a nice writeup on R.E.M's new video, 'Leaving New York', which is appropriately off their upcoming cd/dvd, 'Around the Sun'.