R.E.M. - Star 69

from 1994's "Monster"

You don't have to take the bar exam to see
What you've done is ignoramus one oh three
What've I got to hang my hat on
You don't have a pot to pee in
All this just to be your friend
I was there until the end.
Extortion and arson, petty larceny

I know you called - I know you called - I know you called
I know you called - I know you called - I know you hung up my line
Star sixty-nine

I know all about the warehouse fire
I know squirrelies didn't chew the wires
3 people have my number
The other 2 were with me.
I don't like to tell-tell but I'm not your patsy.
This time you have gone too far with me.

I know you called - I know you called - I know you called
I know you called - I know you called - I know you hung up my line
Star sixty-nine

Why'd you put your quarter down on me?
This reads like some dork inside edition hard copy.
I can't be your character witness
I can't be your alibi
Doorbell rings it's the FBI
We learned spy versus spy
You my friend, are guilty as can be.

I know you called - I know you called - I know you called
I know you called - I know you called - I know you hung up my line
Star sixty-nine

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[wallride2wallride]

the best album ever, and also one of the most underrated of their whole carrier!!!!

[kurapanau]

i think up are their best album ever..their masterpiece

[sensationaldenny]

Best R.E.M...I was blown away when this shit came out! mind you I was 14 but it was wicked cool at the time, still is pretty good even to this day

[mx6lover]

I know all about the warehouse fire

I know squirrels didn't chew the wires

3 people have my number

The other 2 were with me **

** sheer genius writing !

[capsfanintahoe]

I originally bought this cd when I was 10 because I thought the cover art looked cool. Did the same thing with Offspring Smash and Green Day Dookie. Lucked out on all three!

[HeyThatDude1]

great album!

[iNerd79]

@Polardj900CPCP fucking epic mate! =))

[atheistphilosopher]

@wallride2wallride I agree.

[nevsky1961]

My favorite REM song.

[HoosierMF]

@themooddisorders This was when REM got popular in the mainstream and loads of people bought this and Automatic For The People. That's why it's in the 2$ bin.

[InParticularNobody]

They should have re-recorded it as 1-4-7-1 for their British fans...

or not.