Why Not Smile? Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Ray T Cathode 

Cover art for Why Not Smile? lyrics by R.E.M.

I don't think 4 min does this song justice. The mood created by REM ...the opening shock, the emptiness, deep sadness, emergence and ultimately hope...I wish the instrumental part of the song was longer. Buck's guitars create the beauty, then the tension and Mills' piano determinedly lifts it up. Great songwriting.

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