This name I got we all were green
See could stop, stop it well rid
We could bind it in the scythe
We could gather, throw a fit
Up to par and Katie bars the kitchen signs, but not me in
Set a trap for love, making, a waste of time sitting still

I'm the sun and you can read
I'm the sign and you're not deaf
We could bind it in the scythe
We could gather, throw a fit

Up to par and Katie bars the kitchen signs, but not me in
Set a trap for love, making, a waste of time sitting still
I can hear you, I can hear you, I can hear you

This name I got we all were green
See could stop, stop it well rid
We could bind it in the scythe
We could gather, throw a fit

Up to par and Katie bars the kitchen signs, but not me in
Set a trap for love, making, a waste of time sitting still
I can hear you, I can hear you, I can hear you

You can gather when I talk, talk until you're blue
You could get away from me, get away from me

Up to par and Katie bars the kitchen signs, but not me in
Set a trap for love, making, a waste of time sitting still
I, I, I can hear you, I, I, I can hear you, I, I, I can hear you
I, I, I can hear you, I, I, I can hear you, I, I, I can hear you
Can you hear me?


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Sitting Still Lyrics as written by Peter Buck Bill Berry

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    IMO. The song best represents what the concept of Murmur was; cryptic lyrics that Stipe liked to play with. One of the definitions of Murmur is to make a low or indistinct sound. I read somewhere that he tried not to enunciate on purpose. You all have it right on the lyrics since I've never heard Michael say exactly what the words are.

    Hokieguy95on April 23, 2008   Link

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