Finest Worksong Lyrics

Lyric discussion by BobBobberson 

Cover art for Finest Worksong lyrics by R.E.M.

I think this song is political, in the partisan sense. About how so many people, poorer people are convinced to vote against their own interests. "Take your instinct by the reins You'd better best to rearrange What we want and what we need Has been confused, been confused" He's saying what you've been convinced is in your interest, is actually not. That Kind of sums it up, I think.