In interview in Rolling Stone - From Art School to the Hall of Fame: R.E.M. Gives a Tour of Their Discography, "Stipe: For me, the big moment is 'World Leader Pretend.' It's a tribute to Leonard Cohen, using military terms to describe a battle within. I was so proud of the lyrics and my vocal take that I refused to sing it a second time. I did it once. That was it."
brilliant song
In interview in Rolling Stone - From Art School to the Hall of Fame: R.E.M. Gives a Tour of Their Discography, "Stipe: For me, the big moment is 'World Leader Pretend.' It's a tribute to Leonard Cohen, using military terms to describe a battle within. I was so proud of the lyrics and my vocal take that I refused to sing it a second time. I did it once. That was it." brilliant song