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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
William Berry
William Berry
Composer
Mike Mills
Mike Mills
Composer
Peter Buck
Peter Buck
Composer
Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
R.E.M.
R.E.M.
Producer
Mitch Easter
Mitch Easter
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I see your money on the floor
I felt the pocket change though all
Feelings that broke through that door
Just didn't seem to be too real
[Verse 2]
The yard is nothing but a fence
The sun just hurts my eyes somewhere
It must be time for penitence
Gardening at night, it's never worked
[Chorus]
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
[Verse 3]
The neighbors go to bed at ten
Call the prayer line for a change
The charge is changing every month
They said it couldn't be arranged
[Verse 4]
We echoed up the garbage sound
But they were busy in the rows
Fell up not to see the sun
Gardening at night, just didn't grow
[Verse 5]
I see your money on the floor
I felt the pocket change though all
Feelings that broke through that door
Just didn't seem to be too real
[Chorus]
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
[Bridge]
Your sister said that you're too young
They should know, they've been there twice
The call was two and fifty-one
They said it couldn't be arranged
[Verse 6]
I see your money on the floor
I felt the pocket change though all
Feelings that broke through that door
Just didn't seem to be too real
[Verse 7]
We echoed up the garbage sound
But they were busy in the rows
We fell up not to see the sun
Gardening at night, just didn't grow
[Chorus]
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Gardening at night
Written by: Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, William Berry

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