Binky The Doormat Lyrics

Lyric discussion by leesKay 

Cover art for Binky The Doormat lyrics by R.E.M.

It never occurred to me that this song was about sex, just call me stupid or naive, but I do think it is about not wanting to hang with a beautiful person, a beauty who's only shine is their hide, their hard shell that is impenetrable to any kind of feeling or knowing, can only 'fuck with and traumatize' but can not be nice or find their inner beauty, probably ever.

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