Electrolite Lyrics

Lyric discussion by punk_pwincess 

Cover art for Electrolite lyrics by R.E.M.

Lmao, Alien abduction? I've actually just listened to this, on the "In Time" Album, and I love its. It's really melodic, it's got a fantastic tune, in the background especially when he sings "Electrolite you're outta sight" I don't think its about alien abduction, lol.

ElectrolYte: A chemical compound that ionizes when dissolved or molten to produce an electrically conductive medium.

Maybe Stipe has changed the letters round to befit the song?

I'm not sure, I think it's a twisted love song, considering the bit where he sings
"Your eyes are burning holes through me" And also the bit "You're plasticine" - maybe connotations of someone that is easily moulded/changed? Like the phrase "Putty in my hands".

and, "I'm Martin Sheen I'm Steve McQueen I'm Jimmy Dean You are the star tonight. Your sun electric, outta sight. Your light eclipsed the moon tonight. Elecrolite. You're outta sight."

Maybe they're on a night out for the first time? I'm not 100% sure, just certain lines in the song sound weirdly like a love song. But definitley not alien abductions lol.