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Can't Get There from Here (R.E.M. cover)

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When your world is a lobster
a band to swallow your hole
with your space-impeded tree limbs
throw the trolls out the door
if you're needing inspiration
modern math is where I go
dem bones
Lawyer Jeff for no one, slow down,
Spiderman gives it oh no
I'll get there I know the way
Can't get there from here
when your hands are feeling icky
spit can jump in off the ground round
this is shower sugar beer now
Donna Reed is not my mom
hands down ain't she bad?
can't stop hit the ground
doin' the town in a communist court
round and round
go ahead
Mr. City-wide hypnotize Zoom time
gentlemen just we five spilling all over Manhattan

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alk3girl On Jun 08, 2002

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2002-06-08 15:56:20

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by snozzberry

23y ago

this is a cover, it's originally by R.E.M. the original lyrics are extremely hard to understand, like all early R.E.M. songs, so i think the story goes that Dr. Frank just made them or made them sound similar to the best of his ability. i think it's a great tongue-in-cheek way to honor R.E.M.

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by morypcaina

21y ago

This is one of the most hilarious things I've ever read in my life.

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by foreverdrone 15y ago

"space-impeded tree limbs" gives me uncontrollable giggles. every time.

Michael Stipe really DID sing, "Go ahead, Mr. City-Wide..." no one knows why.

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