R.E.M. - World Leader Pretend (live)

R.E.M. - World Leader Pretend (live)
In 2005 R.E.M. performed a concert for Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 25,000 fans at Ireland's Ardgillan Castle. The concert was beamed by satellite into Burma.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4110628.stm

I sit at my table and wage war on myself
It seems like it's all...it's all for nothing
I know the barricades, and
I know the mortar in the wall breaks
I recognize the weapons, I used them well

This is my mistake. Let me make it good
I raised the wall, and I will be the one to knock it down

I've a rich understanding of my finest defenses
I proclaim that claims are left unstated,
I demand a rematch
I decree a stalemate
I divine my deeper motives
I recognize the weapons
I've practiced them well. I fitted them myself

It's amazing what devices you can sympathize...empathize
This is my mistake. Let me make it good
I raised the walls, and I will be the one to knock it down

Reach out for me and hold me tight. Hold that memory
Let my machine talk to me. Let my machine talk to me

This is my world
And I am the world leader pretend
This is my life
And this is my time
I have been given the freedom
To do as I see fit
It's high time I've razed the walls
That I've constructed

It's amazing what devices you can sympathize...emapathize
This is my mistake. Let me make it good
I raised the walls, and I will be the one to knock it down

You fill in the mortar. You fill in the harmony
You fill in the mortar. I raised the walls
And I'm the only one
I will be the one to knock it down

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• REM
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[ArDeNar]

You are right. I updated the video info

[mactier]

the best gig i was ever at. nearly 10 hours of fantastic music by REM, Mobi and the Devlins. and the weather and backdrop was amazing. love live REM

[LiveInIreland]

the greatest rem concert...RIP REM

[lfceggbert]

Classic REM track.

[ddinsmore1001]

mikey mills in rock-god stance!! did you see it?

[ddinsmore1001]

mikey mills in rock-god stance!! did you see it?

[TheSNESreviewer]

today 5 years ago!!!

happy 65th birthday!!!

[Satan266]

woo! i was at this! amazing concert, moby was supporting

[KerreyTheBitterSugar]

brilliant lyrics

[KJRolling]

This outstanding song is featured on page 6 of 'The Song For Today' by Jimmie Oliver.

[meredumais]

Oops...meant Aung San Suu Kyi...my Burmese is very rusty!