Who will stand alone?
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Courage built a bridge, jealous tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone
We sat in the garden, we stood on the porch
I won't deny myself, we never talked
She wore bangles, she wore bells
On her toes and she jumped like a fish
Like a flyin' fish, you were gone
Like Kohoutek, can't forget that
Fever built a bridge, reason tore it down
If I am one to follow.. who will stand alone?
Maybe you're not the problem
scissors, paper, stone
If you stand and holler, these prayers will talk
She carried ribbons, she wore them out
Michael built a bridge...Michael tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone
Michael built a bridge... Michael tore it down
If I stand and holler... will I stand alone?
Courage built a bridge, jealous tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone
I won't deny myself, we never talked
On her toes and she jumped like a fish
Like a flyin' fish, you were gone
Like Kohoutek, can't forget that
If I am one to follow.. who will stand alone?
scissors, paper, stone
If you stand and holler, these prayers will talk
Michael built a bridge...Michael tore it down
At least it's something you've left behind
Like Kohoutek, you were gone
If I stand and holler... will I stand alone?
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Kohoutek was a famous comet that was expected to be extremely bright as it passed through but wasn't. And its not going to be back in our lifetimes.
The song's about a near-miss encounter like that.
Michael built a bridge, Michael tore it down? Self referential?
This sone is incredibly beautiful, and is the first love song R.E.M. ever played.
so indecipherable and yet so perfect.
3 stages... I like the part about the monkey.
I agree, I think this is their most beautiful (and powerful) song and one of the most beautiful in popular music. So there, I said it.
Loss, regret, desire, just listen to that. You don't have to understand a word of the lyrics to know what the song's about.