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R.E.M. — Let Me In (Live)
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Yeah, all those stars drip down like butter
And promises are sweet
We hold out our pans with our hands to catch them
We eat them up, drink them up, up, up, up

Hey, let me in
Hey, let me in

I only wish that I could hear you whisper down
Mister fisherman, to a less peculiar ground
He gathered up his loved ones and he brought them all around
To say goodbye, nice try

Hey, let me in
Yeah yeah yeah
Hey, let me in, let me in

I had a mind to try to stop you
Let me in, let me in
Well, I got tar on my feet and I can't see all the birds
Look down and laugh at me
Clumsy, crawling out of my skin

Hey, let me in
Yeah yeah yeah
Hey, let me in

Hey, let me in
Yeah yeah yeah
Hey, let me in
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This is the worst singing I've ever heard from Michael Stipe.  Hit a note, man!
Posted 14 years ago by bmccaul    [ Reply ]
Give me the original version (from "Monster") anytime...
Posted 14 years ago by Fables85    [ Reply ]
This is great! The original is great too, but I love this take on it.
Posted 14 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
mandalavt wrote:
I recall it being about Kurt Cobain. Excellent version!
Yes, Stipe and Cobain had become friends just before KC's suicide. Mike Mills plays electric guitar on this, Kur(d)t's "lefty". A great version, not as bleak/dark as Monster, and all the more frustrating as this isn't commercially available...
Posted 19 years ago by rwgibson99    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
I shudder anticipating the answer, but I ask nonetheless and give the benefit of the doubt - what, exactly, do Stipe's age and sexuality have to do with the song?
I am curious as well. I don't particularly like this song, but I like a lot of Michael Stipe's vocal stylings, I rarely even consider his sexuality and/or age.
Posted 19 years ago by Rusty420    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
Will someone let the guy in already so he'll STFU?
Beat me to it, you can come in if you'll just promise to SHUT UP!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by VooDooChile    [ Reply ]
TJOpootertoot wrote:
That's cool though because " X is the new Y" is the new "Far out, man!" (or the new "Think outside the box," if you prefer) This isn't as good as the album version but it's still a good song despite Stipe's sexual preferences and age... TJ
I shudder anticipating the answer, but I ask nonetheless and give the benefit of the doubt - what, exactly, do Stipe's age and sexuality have to do with the song?
Posted 19 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
REM is over. Not whiny is the new whiny.
That's cool though because " X is the new Y" is the new "Far out, man!" (or the new "Think outside the box," if you prefer) This isn't as good as the album version but it's still a good song despite Stipe's sexual preferences and age... TJ
Posted 19 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
Will someone let the guy in already so he'll STFU?
Indeed! Michael Stipe.... Drunk at 4AM
Posted 19 years ago by mrmojorisin    [ Reply ]
Will someone let the guy in already so he'll STFU?
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
But REM is just such a favorite.
Posted 19 years ago by Jacky    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
totally inappropriate comment
Not bigoted just speaking my mind. Just like clowns freak me out too. Nothing against the clown lifestyle.
Posted 19 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
japanmoran wrote:
I like REM but old gay guys freak me out.
totally inappropriate comment
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Not that I like this song (I don't). But stupid bigoted people freak me out. s japanmoran wrote:
I like REM but old gay guys freak me out.
Posted 19 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
I like REM but old gay guys freak me out.
Posted 19 years ago by japanmoran    [ Reply ]
praying this will be a short song. How many times can he re-work the phrase "let me in". Rock stars don't age well...
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
mandalavt wrote:
I recall it being about Kurt Cobain. Excellent version!
This is oddly better than the album version (though I'm still digging on the Monster).
Posted 19 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Great song!
Posted 19 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
gandalfbmg wrote:
I thought I remember reading somewhere that this song is about River Phoenix and/or Kurt Cobain... anyone else heard that?
I recall it being about Kurt Cobain. Excellent version!
Posted 20 years ago by mandalavt    [ Reply ]
I thought I remember reading somewhere that this song is about River Phoenix and/or Kurt Cobain... anyone else heard that?
Posted 20 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
I never liked this song until I heard this version :-) I really love this.
Posted 20 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
REM is over. Not whiny is the new whiny.
Posted 20 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
Cool version of this song. I actually have the 2001 single, I need to get it out again.
Posted 20 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]